Notary Public 2023 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
An employer requests a copy of journal. How should notary respond? - AnswerNotary
must either make copies or superivse the entire copying process.
/.All notary journal entries must include - Answer1. date of notarization
2. time of notarization
3. type of notary performed
4. title of doc notarized
5. information regarding the ID of signer
6. signature of signer
7. right thumbprint if doc is a deed, quitclaim, or deed of trust
/.is using an embosser along w/ seal required - Answerno
/.t/f - notary seal must be photographically reproducible - Answertrue
/.t/f - notary seal must be black ink - Answerfalse
/.What is the venue
venue also denotes what - Answer1.state and county found directly above notary
verbiage
2.state and county wehere signer personally appeared before notary
/.notaries are permitted to notarize as long as venue - Answerindicates the state and
county where notary act is performed
/.If notary submits applicaton w/out taking exam, how long is application good for. -
Answer1 year
/.how long are testing results valid - Answer2 years
/.How much does it cost if you miss deadline for oath and refile app - Answer20.00 - for
application and wait for new letter of commission to be sent
/.does notary get surety bond or error and ommissions insurance? how much? -
Answersurety bond - 15,000
/.is notary obligated to pay bonding company back if there is a claim against them -
Answeryes
/.If signer doesn't have proper id when is it necessary for one credible witness -
Answersingle credible witness can be used if notary personally knows the credible
witness and credible witness provides proper ID
, /.If singer doesn't have proper id when is it necessary for two credible witnesses -
Answerif notary doesn't personally know credible witness use two witnesses to prove
indentity of signer using proper id
/.Can a doc be notarized in Arizona? or should notary and signer travel to CA? -
Answerno
yes
/.can a ca notary notarize a doc while physically out of state - Answerno - both notary
and signer must physically be in state to notarize
/.If seal on doc becomes illegible, what should notary do - Answerre- notarize same doc.
no need to redraft doc.
/.ca notary seal must contain - Answer1. ca state seal
2. name of notary
3. sequential commission # of notary
4. commission expiration date
5. county where notary filed oath-same county as business
6. state approved seal manufacturer or vendor #
7. words "notary public"
8. serrated or milled edge
9. rectangular or circular
/.Does notarizing ca sub division map require a seal - Answerno -these docs don't retain
ink from seal
/.what does notary do on sub division map above signature - Answer1. name of notary
2. expiration of commission
3. county where oath is on file
DO NOT NEED COMMISSION #
/.if acknowledgement is taken that is not in correct format loose certificate is attached
except - Answerif the document is to be recorded in another state
/.jurat is identified by what word or phrase - Answersubscribed and sworn (or affirmed)
to.
/.the negligent failure to discharge fully and faithfully can result in - Answer750 fine and
possible suspension or revcation of commission
/.four fines listed at 750 - Answer1. negligent failure to discharge fully and faithfully any
of the duties required by notary
2. charging more than the fees prescribed by law
3. failure to complete the ack at the time of notary's signature and seal are affixed to doc
An employer requests a copy of journal. How should notary respond? - AnswerNotary
must either make copies or superivse the entire copying process.
/.All notary journal entries must include - Answer1. date of notarization
2. time of notarization
3. type of notary performed
4. title of doc notarized
5. information regarding the ID of signer
6. signature of signer
7. right thumbprint if doc is a deed, quitclaim, or deed of trust
/.is using an embosser along w/ seal required - Answerno
/.t/f - notary seal must be photographically reproducible - Answertrue
/.t/f - notary seal must be black ink - Answerfalse
/.What is the venue
venue also denotes what - Answer1.state and county found directly above notary
verbiage
2.state and county wehere signer personally appeared before notary
/.notaries are permitted to notarize as long as venue - Answerindicates the state and
county where notary act is performed
/.If notary submits applicaton w/out taking exam, how long is application good for. -
Answer1 year
/.how long are testing results valid - Answer2 years
/.How much does it cost if you miss deadline for oath and refile app - Answer20.00 - for
application and wait for new letter of commission to be sent
/.does notary get surety bond or error and ommissions insurance? how much? -
Answersurety bond - 15,000
/.is notary obligated to pay bonding company back if there is a claim against them -
Answeryes
/.If signer doesn't have proper id when is it necessary for one credible witness -
Answersingle credible witness can be used if notary personally knows the credible
witness and credible witness provides proper ID
, /.If singer doesn't have proper id when is it necessary for two credible witnesses -
Answerif notary doesn't personally know credible witness use two witnesses to prove
indentity of signer using proper id
/.Can a doc be notarized in Arizona? or should notary and signer travel to CA? -
Answerno
yes
/.can a ca notary notarize a doc while physically out of state - Answerno - both notary
and signer must physically be in state to notarize
/.If seal on doc becomes illegible, what should notary do - Answerre- notarize same doc.
no need to redraft doc.
/.ca notary seal must contain - Answer1. ca state seal
2. name of notary
3. sequential commission # of notary
4. commission expiration date
5. county where notary filed oath-same county as business
6. state approved seal manufacturer or vendor #
7. words "notary public"
8. serrated or milled edge
9. rectangular or circular
/.Does notarizing ca sub division map require a seal - Answerno -these docs don't retain
ink from seal
/.what does notary do on sub division map above signature - Answer1. name of notary
2. expiration of commission
3. county where oath is on file
DO NOT NEED COMMISSION #
/.if acknowledgement is taken that is not in correct format loose certificate is attached
except - Answerif the document is to be recorded in another state
/.jurat is identified by what word or phrase - Answersubscribed and sworn (or affirmed)
to.
/.the negligent failure to discharge fully and faithfully can result in - Answer750 fine and
possible suspension or revcation of commission
/.four fines listed at 750 - Answer1. negligent failure to discharge fully and faithfully any
of the duties required by notary
2. charging more than the fees prescribed by law
3. failure to complete the ack at the time of notary's signature and seal are affixed to doc
