CALIFORNIA NOTARY PRACTICE EXAM 2
1. You may turn your journal over to:: A Peace Officer with probable cause
2. During the signature by mark process, how many people write the name ofthe X signer::
One
3. If you move, you must contact the:: Secretary of State
4. If you move, you must contact the proper authority within:: 30 days
5. If you give up your journal to aproper authority, you must notify
the Secretary of State within:: 10 days
6. A commission is valid for years:: 4 years
7. Your 4-year notary bond is worth:: $15,000
8. The statute of limitations for making a statement known to be false is:: Fouryears
9. To be acceptable, ID's must be current or issued within the past:: 5 years
10. What does not need to be on a passport?: Notary's signature
11. Notary certificates are signed by:: Notary
12. An ID needs the holder's:: ALL OF THE ABOVE
a. Picture b. Signature c. Physical Description d. All of the above
13. When taking an oath:: Raising right hand is not required
14. Notaries must:: Keep their stamp and journal under their direct control
15. When you resign a commission, you deliver all your papers to:: CountyClerk where your
current oath is on file
16. If you fail to file the oath and bond on time:: ALL OF THE ABOVE
a. Your commission is void b. You must pay $20 to reapply c. You must complete anew
application d. All of the above
17. A notary seeking reappointment must retake the notary exam:: Every 4years
18. The fine for willful failure to notify the Secretary of State of an address orname change
is:: $500
19. Notaries can withhold services:: ALL OF THE ABOVE
a. When their employer limits services to transactions related to the employer's business b.
When a document is incomplete c. When they believe someone doesnot understand what they
are signing d. All of the above
20. Which is the true statement?: A notary does not have to charge a fee
21. A notary may:: ALL OF THE ABOVE
, a. Notarize a document in a foreign language b. Not notarize documents that he or she will sign
as corporate officers c. Notarize relative's documents d. All of the above
22. Signers of the following documents must leave a right thumbprint:: Powerof Attorney &
Trust Deed for real estate
23. A notary is obligated to:: Reimburse a surety company for bond funds paid out
24. What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary Public?: Be a legalresident of
California
25. Your jurisdiction will be:: The entire state of California
26. A possible penalty for committing perjury is:: 2, 3, or 4 years in prison D ANYOF THE
ABOVE
27. You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commence-ment date:: 30
days
28. If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California mustrespond
within:: 5 days
29. The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the:: Secre-tary of State
30. Using the words notario publico:: Is prohibited
31. If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document thatthey know to be
fraudulent, they are guilty of a:: Felony
32. Death Certificates:: Are not notarized
33. A subscribing witness can bring you a:: Homestead Declaration
34. The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now: $10,000
35. Two credible witnesses: D .NONE OF THE ABOVE
a. Are not allowed
b. Must be over 21
c. Must be fingerprinted
36. When do you officially become a notary?: When your oath and bond are filed
37. The notary stamp may be:: Rectangular
38. The size of the stamp could be:: 1 inch in width by 2 ½ inches in length
39. If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must notnotarize it:: Trustor
or Trustee
40. The fine for overcharging for a nonimmigration form is:: Up to $750
41. The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lostis:: Up to $1,500
1. You may turn your journal over to:: A Peace Officer with probable cause
2. During the signature by mark process, how many people write the name ofthe X signer::
One
3. If you move, you must contact the:: Secretary of State
4. If you move, you must contact the proper authority within:: 30 days
5. If you give up your journal to aproper authority, you must notify
the Secretary of State within:: 10 days
6. A commission is valid for years:: 4 years
7. Your 4-year notary bond is worth:: $15,000
8. The statute of limitations for making a statement known to be false is:: Fouryears
9. To be acceptable, ID's must be current or issued within the past:: 5 years
10. What does not need to be on a passport?: Notary's signature
11. Notary certificates are signed by:: Notary
12. An ID needs the holder's:: ALL OF THE ABOVE
a. Picture b. Signature c. Physical Description d. All of the above
13. When taking an oath:: Raising right hand is not required
14. Notaries must:: Keep their stamp and journal under their direct control
15. When you resign a commission, you deliver all your papers to:: CountyClerk where your
current oath is on file
16. If you fail to file the oath and bond on time:: ALL OF THE ABOVE
a. Your commission is void b. You must pay $20 to reapply c. You must complete anew
application d. All of the above
17. A notary seeking reappointment must retake the notary exam:: Every 4years
18. The fine for willful failure to notify the Secretary of State of an address orname change
is:: $500
19. Notaries can withhold services:: ALL OF THE ABOVE
a. When their employer limits services to transactions related to the employer's business b.
When a document is incomplete c. When they believe someone doesnot understand what they
are signing d. All of the above
20. Which is the true statement?: A notary does not have to charge a fee
21. A notary may:: ALL OF THE ABOVE
, a. Notarize a document in a foreign language b. Not notarize documents that he or she will sign
as corporate officers c. Notarize relative's documents d. All of the above
22. Signers of the following documents must leave a right thumbprint:: Powerof Attorney &
Trust Deed for real estate
23. A notary is obligated to:: Reimburse a surety company for bond funds paid out
24. What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary Public?: Be a legalresident of
California
25. Your jurisdiction will be:: The entire state of California
26. A possible penalty for committing perjury is:: 2, 3, or 4 years in prison D ANYOF THE
ABOVE
27. You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commence-ment date:: 30
days
28. If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California mustrespond
within:: 5 days
29. The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the:: Secre-tary of State
30. Using the words notario publico:: Is prohibited
31. If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document thatthey know to be
fraudulent, they are guilty of a:: Felony
32. Death Certificates:: Are not notarized
33. A subscribing witness can bring you a:: Homestead Declaration
34. The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now: $10,000
35. Two credible witnesses: D .NONE OF THE ABOVE
a. Are not allowed
b. Must be over 21
c. Must be fingerprinted
36. When do you officially become a notary?: When your oath and bond are filed
37. The notary stamp may be:: Rectangular
38. The size of the stamp could be:: 1 inch in width by 2 ½ inches in length
39. If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must notnotarize it:: Trustor
or Trustee
40. The fine for overcharging for a nonimmigration form is:: Up to $750
41. The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lostis:: Up to $1,500
