California Notary Practice Exam ACTUAL EXAM WITH REAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) LATEST |GUARANTEED A+
There are crimes that could cause the notary to have a fine of up to
$1500 or worse. Which of the following would fall into that category?
a. Advertising as a notary public when one is an immigration
specialist.
b. Advertising in a foreign language without the disclaimer.
c. Misleading advertising.
d. All of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER d. All of the above.
There are times that a notary will have a person who does not read or
write or is physically unable to sign so those clients make the
signature by mark. Which best describes the requirements of the
witnesses to the mark?
a. The notary will have to identify all witnesses and have a journal
entry for each of the witnesses.
b. The notary will identify the signer and have the signer sign the
document in front of two witnesses who will not need identification or
be required to sign the journal; however, the witnesses will have to
sign the document.
c. Only one witness is required if the witness is a good friend of the
signer or the notary.
d. Witnesses only have to watch the mark on the document and
nothing else is required of the witnesses. - CORRECT ANSWER b. The
notary will identify the signer and have the signer sign the document
in front of two witnesses who will not need identification or be
required to sign the journal; however, the witnesses will have to sign
the document.
There are two major crimes listed in the notary handbook, felonies and
misdemeanors, which of the following constitutes a misdemeanor?
,a. A person who solicits or coerces or in any manner influences the
notary to act improperly.
b. Any person who destroys, defaces, or conceals any records or
papers belonging to the office of the notary public.
c. Any person who acts as a notary or advertises that he/she is a
notary when he/she is not commissioned or duly qualified.
d. All of the above are misdemeanors. - CORRECT ANSWER d. All of
the above are misdemeanors.
What is the maximum amount that a notary is allowed to charge for an
acknowledgment where a husband and wife are both signing one
document?
a. No maximum, as long as it is reasonable and agreed to in advance.
b. $30
c. $10
d. $15 - CORRECT ANSWER b. $30
When a California resident applies to the state, which of the following
is not required?
a. Submit proof of United States citizenship.
b. The applicant must submit a photograph with the application.
c. Disclose both business and home addresses.
d. Live scan finger prints will be required to be submitted to the
department of justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. -
CORRECT ANSWER a. Submit proof of United States citizenship.
When a notary has a proof of execution by subscribing witness, which
of the following is not true?
a. If the notary does not know the subscribing witness, the notary is
allowed to use two credible witnesses with identification cards.
b. The notary must use a credible witness to identify the subscribing
witness and the credible witness personally known to the notary must
also provide a proper identification document.
,c. The subscribing witness must have watched the signer sign the
document or heard from the signer tell the witness that they signed
the document.
d. A notary may not use a subscribing witness for deeds, mortgage or
security agreements, or affidavits. - CORRECT ANSWER a. If the
notary does not know the subscribing witness, the notary is allowed to
use two credible witnesses with identification cards.
When a notary signs and seals a document, sometimes it must be
recorded. Which of the following is not true?
a. Documents from out of the country cannot be recorded in California.
b. A document that is acknowledged today could be recorded at a date
in the future.
c. A document could be signed and sealed in another state by an out-
of-state notary, it can be recorded in California.
d. The recorder of the document could reject a document if it does not
have a clear seal with all elements discernible. - CORRECT ANSWER
a. Documents from out of the country cannot be recorded in California.
Which of the following best describes the use of "Personal Knowledge"
when a notary uses this for identification purposes?
a. If the notary knows the signer's signature, no journal entry is
required because the notary already "knows" the information.
b. Personal knowledge is the best form of ID, and is the only method of
ID allowed.
c. Personal knowledge is only allowed in addition to ID cards.
d. Both B and C are correct. - CORRECT ANSWER b. Personal
knowledge is the best form of ID, and is the only method of ID allowed.
Which of the following is not a requirement for identification?
a. A foreign passport.
b. Personal knowledge is the best form of identification in all matters
relating to notary service.
c. An identification card must have a photo, physical description,
serial number, signature and be current or issued in the last five years.
, d. Satisfactory evidence includes "credible witness(es)" as long as
they have acceptable identification cards. - CORRECT ANSWER b.
Personal knowledge is the best form of identification in all matters
relating to notary service.
Which of the following is true about the liability of the notary in the
performance of the duties?
a. Because the notary is a Commissioned officer of the State, the
State will take care of all liability.
b. The notary is required to file a $15,000 bond and that bond takes
care of all liability for the notary. If there are any problems the
constituent contacts the bonding company.
c. The notary has unlimited liability on every document they sign.
d. All of the above are true. - CORRECT ANSWER c. The notary has
unlimited liability on every document they sign.
Which of the following is true of an acknowledgement?
a. The acknowledgement form must be completely filled out by the
notary at the time of service or the notary could be fined $750 or have
the commission revoked or both.
b. The acknowledged signature has to be signed in front of the notary
in order for the notary to acknowledge the signature.
c. In an acknowledgement the notary is assuring that the constituent
personally appeared in front of the notary on the date and in the
county indicated and was identified by the notary and the signer
acknowledged signing the document.
d. Both A and C are true. - CORRECT ANSWER d. Both A and C are
true.
Which of the following statements are true about the fees that a
notary is allowed to charge?
a. The notary may charge no more than $.30 (thirty cents) for a copy of
a journal entry when requested in writing.
b. A public agency is required to charge; however, the fees collected
go to the public agency.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) LATEST |GUARANTEED A+
There are crimes that could cause the notary to have a fine of up to
$1500 or worse. Which of the following would fall into that category?
a. Advertising as a notary public when one is an immigration
specialist.
b. Advertising in a foreign language without the disclaimer.
c. Misleading advertising.
d. All of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER d. All of the above.
There are times that a notary will have a person who does not read or
write or is physically unable to sign so those clients make the
signature by mark. Which best describes the requirements of the
witnesses to the mark?
a. The notary will have to identify all witnesses and have a journal
entry for each of the witnesses.
b. The notary will identify the signer and have the signer sign the
document in front of two witnesses who will not need identification or
be required to sign the journal; however, the witnesses will have to
sign the document.
c. Only one witness is required if the witness is a good friend of the
signer or the notary.
d. Witnesses only have to watch the mark on the document and
nothing else is required of the witnesses. - CORRECT ANSWER b. The
notary will identify the signer and have the signer sign the document
in front of two witnesses who will not need identification or be
required to sign the journal; however, the witnesses will have to sign
the document.
There are two major crimes listed in the notary handbook, felonies and
misdemeanors, which of the following constitutes a misdemeanor?
,a. A person who solicits or coerces or in any manner influences the
notary to act improperly.
b. Any person who destroys, defaces, or conceals any records or
papers belonging to the office of the notary public.
c. Any person who acts as a notary or advertises that he/she is a
notary when he/she is not commissioned or duly qualified.
d. All of the above are misdemeanors. - CORRECT ANSWER d. All of
the above are misdemeanors.
What is the maximum amount that a notary is allowed to charge for an
acknowledgment where a husband and wife are both signing one
document?
a. No maximum, as long as it is reasonable and agreed to in advance.
b. $30
c. $10
d. $15 - CORRECT ANSWER b. $30
When a California resident applies to the state, which of the following
is not required?
a. Submit proof of United States citizenship.
b. The applicant must submit a photograph with the application.
c. Disclose both business and home addresses.
d. Live scan finger prints will be required to be submitted to the
department of justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. -
CORRECT ANSWER a. Submit proof of United States citizenship.
When a notary has a proof of execution by subscribing witness, which
of the following is not true?
a. If the notary does not know the subscribing witness, the notary is
allowed to use two credible witnesses with identification cards.
b. The notary must use a credible witness to identify the subscribing
witness and the credible witness personally known to the notary must
also provide a proper identification document.
,c. The subscribing witness must have watched the signer sign the
document or heard from the signer tell the witness that they signed
the document.
d. A notary may not use a subscribing witness for deeds, mortgage or
security agreements, or affidavits. - CORRECT ANSWER a. If the
notary does not know the subscribing witness, the notary is allowed to
use two credible witnesses with identification cards.
When a notary signs and seals a document, sometimes it must be
recorded. Which of the following is not true?
a. Documents from out of the country cannot be recorded in California.
b. A document that is acknowledged today could be recorded at a date
in the future.
c. A document could be signed and sealed in another state by an out-
of-state notary, it can be recorded in California.
d. The recorder of the document could reject a document if it does not
have a clear seal with all elements discernible. - CORRECT ANSWER
a. Documents from out of the country cannot be recorded in California.
Which of the following best describes the use of "Personal Knowledge"
when a notary uses this for identification purposes?
a. If the notary knows the signer's signature, no journal entry is
required because the notary already "knows" the information.
b. Personal knowledge is the best form of ID, and is the only method of
ID allowed.
c. Personal knowledge is only allowed in addition to ID cards.
d. Both B and C are correct. - CORRECT ANSWER b. Personal
knowledge is the best form of ID, and is the only method of ID allowed.
Which of the following is not a requirement for identification?
a. A foreign passport.
b. Personal knowledge is the best form of identification in all matters
relating to notary service.
c. An identification card must have a photo, physical description,
serial number, signature and be current or issued in the last five years.
, d. Satisfactory evidence includes "credible witness(es)" as long as
they have acceptable identification cards. - CORRECT ANSWER b.
Personal knowledge is the best form of identification in all matters
relating to notary service.
Which of the following is true about the liability of the notary in the
performance of the duties?
a. Because the notary is a Commissioned officer of the State, the
State will take care of all liability.
b. The notary is required to file a $15,000 bond and that bond takes
care of all liability for the notary. If there are any problems the
constituent contacts the bonding company.
c. The notary has unlimited liability on every document they sign.
d. All of the above are true. - CORRECT ANSWER c. The notary has
unlimited liability on every document they sign.
Which of the following is true of an acknowledgement?
a. The acknowledgement form must be completely filled out by the
notary at the time of service or the notary could be fined $750 or have
the commission revoked or both.
b. The acknowledged signature has to be signed in front of the notary
in order for the notary to acknowledge the signature.
c. In an acknowledgement the notary is assuring that the constituent
personally appeared in front of the notary on the date and in the
county indicated and was identified by the notary and the signer
acknowledged signing the document.
d. Both A and C are true. - CORRECT ANSWER d. Both A and C are
true.
Which of the following statements are true about the fees that a
notary is allowed to charge?
a. The notary may charge no more than $.30 (thirty cents) for a copy of
a journal entry when requested in writing.
b. A public agency is required to charge; however, the fees collected
go to the public agency.
