California Notary Practice Exam ACTUAL EXAM WITH
REAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
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What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary Public? -
CORRECT ANSWER Be a legal resident of California
Your jurisdiction will be: - CORRECT ANSWER The entire state of
California
A possible penalty for committing perjury is:
a. 2 years in prison
b. 3 years in prison
c. 4 years in prison
d. Any of the above - CORRECT ANSWER d. Any of the above
You have how many days to take your oath of office after your
commencement date: - CORRECT ANSWER 30 days
If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of
California must respond within: - CORRECT ANSWER 5 days
The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the: -
CORRECT ANSWER Secretary of State
Using the words notario publico: - CORRECT ANSWER Is prohibited
If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document
that they know to be fraudulent, they are guilty of a: - CORRECT
ANSWER Felony
Death Certificates: - CORRECT ANSWER Are not notarized
,A subscribing witness can bring you a: - CORRECT ANSWER
Homestead Declaration
The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now - CORRECT
ANSWER $10,000
Two credible witnesses
a. Are not allowed
b. Must be over 21
c. Must be fingerprinted
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER Answer:
d. None of the above
When do you officially become a notary? - CORRECT ANSWER When
your oath and bond are filed
The notary stamp may be: - CORRECT ANSWER Rectangular
The size of the stamp could be: - CORRECT ANSWER 1 inch in width
by 2 ½ inches in length
If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not
notarize it: - CORRECT ANSWER Trustor or Trustee
The fine for overcharging for a nonimmigration form is: - CORRECT
ANSWER Up to $750
The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was
lost is: - CORRECT ANSWER Up to $1,500
Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested
is punishable by a civil penalty of up to: - CORRECT ANSWER $2,500
What is the fine for failing to post signs in English and in the other
language that you use that you are not an attorney and cannot give
legal advice: - CORRECT ANSWER Up to $1,500 fine and at least
one year suspension of
,commission and on second time - revocation of commission for life
When a regulation states 30 days it means: - CORRECT ANSWER
Calendar days
Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on 9/25/05.
Your commission will expire: - CORRECT ANSWER 8/31/09
The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is: - CORRECT ANSWER
$0
A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the: -
CORRECT ANSWER Probate Code
You may turn your journal over to: - CORRECT ANSWER A Peace
Officer with probable cause
During the signature by mark process, how many people write the
name of the X signer: - CORRECT ANSWER One
If you move, you must contact the: - CORRECT ANSWER Secretary
of State
If you move, you must contact the proper authority within: - CORRECT
ANSWER 30 days
If you give up your journal to a proper authority, you must notify the
Secretary of State within: - CORRECT ANSWER 10 days
A commission is valid for ______ years: - CORRECT ANSWER 4 years
Your 4-year notary bond is worth: - CORRECT ANSWER $15,000
The statute of limitations for making a statement known to be false is:
- CORRECT ANSWER Four years
To be acceptable, ID's must be current or issued within the past: -
CORRECT ANSWER 5 years
, What does not need to be on a passport? - CORRECT ANSWER
Notary's signature
Notary certificates are signed by: - CORRECT ANSWER Notary
An ID needs the holder's:
a. Picture
b. Signature
c. Physical Description
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER d. All of the above
When taking an oath: - CORRECT ANSWER Raising right hand is not
required
Notaries must: - CORRECT ANSWER Keep their stamp and journal
under their direct control
When you resign a commission, you deliver all your papers to: -
CORRECT ANSWER County Clerk where your current oath is on file
If you fail to file the oath and bond on time:
a. Your commission is void
b. You must pay $20 to reapply
c. You must complete a new application
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER d. All of the above
A notary seeking reappointment must retake the notary exam: -
CORRECT ANSWER Every 4 years
The fine for willful failure to notify the Secretary of State of an address
or name change is: - CORRECT ANSWER $500
Notaries can withhold services:
REAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST
|GUARANTEED A+
What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary Public? -
CORRECT ANSWER Be a legal resident of California
Your jurisdiction will be: - CORRECT ANSWER The entire state of
California
A possible penalty for committing perjury is:
a. 2 years in prison
b. 3 years in prison
c. 4 years in prison
d. Any of the above - CORRECT ANSWER d. Any of the above
You have how many days to take your oath of office after your
commencement date: - CORRECT ANSWER 30 days
If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of
California must respond within: - CORRECT ANSWER 5 days
The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the: -
CORRECT ANSWER Secretary of State
Using the words notario publico: - CORRECT ANSWER Is prohibited
If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document
that they know to be fraudulent, they are guilty of a: - CORRECT
ANSWER Felony
Death Certificates: - CORRECT ANSWER Are not notarized
,A subscribing witness can bring you a: - CORRECT ANSWER
Homestead Declaration
The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now - CORRECT
ANSWER $10,000
Two credible witnesses
a. Are not allowed
b. Must be over 21
c. Must be fingerprinted
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER Answer:
d. None of the above
When do you officially become a notary? - CORRECT ANSWER When
your oath and bond are filed
The notary stamp may be: - CORRECT ANSWER Rectangular
The size of the stamp could be: - CORRECT ANSWER 1 inch in width
by 2 ½ inches in length
If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not
notarize it: - CORRECT ANSWER Trustor or Trustee
The fine for overcharging for a nonimmigration form is: - CORRECT
ANSWER Up to $750
The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was
lost is: - CORRECT ANSWER Up to $1,500
Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested
is punishable by a civil penalty of up to: - CORRECT ANSWER $2,500
What is the fine for failing to post signs in English and in the other
language that you use that you are not an attorney and cannot give
legal advice: - CORRECT ANSWER Up to $1,500 fine and at least
one year suspension of
,commission and on second time - revocation of commission for life
When a regulation states 30 days it means: - CORRECT ANSWER
Calendar days
Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on 9/25/05.
Your commission will expire: - CORRECT ANSWER 8/31/09
The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is: - CORRECT ANSWER
$0
A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the: -
CORRECT ANSWER Probate Code
You may turn your journal over to: - CORRECT ANSWER A Peace
Officer with probable cause
During the signature by mark process, how many people write the
name of the X signer: - CORRECT ANSWER One
If you move, you must contact the: - CORRECT ANSWER Secretary
of State
If you move, you must contact the proper authority within: - CORRECT
ANSWER 30 days
If you give up your journal to a proper authority, you must notify the
Secretary of State within: - CORRECT ANSWER 10 days
A commission is valid for ______ years: - CORRECT ANSWER 4 years
Your 4-year notary bond is worth: - CORRECT ANSWER $15,000
The statute of limitations for making a statement known to be false is:
- CORRECT ANSWER Four years
To be acceptable, ID's must be current or issued within the past: -
CORRECT ANSWER 5 years
, What does not need to be on a passport? - CORRECT ANSWER
Notary's signature
Notary certificates are signed by: - CORRECT ANSWER Notary
An ID needs the holder's:
a. Picture
b. Signature
c. Physical Description
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER d. All of the above
When taking an oath: - CORRECT ANSWER Raising right hand is not
required
Notaries must: - CORRECT ANSWER Keep their stamp and journal
under their direct control
When you resign a commission, you deliver all your papers to: -
CORRECT ANSWER County Clerk where your current oath is on file
If you fail to file the oath and bond on time:
a. Your commission is void
b. You must pay $20 to reapply
c. You must complete a new application
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER d. All of the above
A notary seeking reappointment must retake the notary exam: -
CORRECT ANSWER Every 4 years
The fine for willful failure to notify the Secretary of State of an address
or name change is: - CORRECT ANSWER $500
Notaries can withhold services:
