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California Notary Public Exam Questions And
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Critical commencement date - Answer✔commencement date stated in the commission NOT
date commission was issued or mailed
Who issues commission? - Answer✔Secretary of State
When does commission become valid - Answer✔After taking oath of office and bond are filed
on time
Who do you file oath and bond with - Answer✔county clerk
Where is a notary's commission limited to? - Answer✔State of california; not only a certain
county
What kind of bond and how much needs to be filed - Answer✔Surety bond for 15,000
What is the purpose of the surety bond - Answer✔reimburse members of the public that are
damaged by notarial misconduct
May still be liable for damages, costs and attorney's fees exceeding policy limits
What kind of notary publics are not allowed to perform notorial acts on their own time? -
Answer✔Notaries appointed by Secretart of State who serve as notary public on behalf of the
state, city or county public agency
What are the restrictions of becoming a notary on a military or naval reservation - Answer✔-
doesnt have to be a CA resident
-cannot collect fees
-can only collect fees on the naval reservtion
With who should the oath and bond be filed - Answer✔county clerk in the county where the
notary holds her principal place of business
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How much time and who must a notary notify of an address change? - Answer✔Notify
Secretary of State by certified mail within 30 days of changing residence or business address
Fine for failing to notify of address change: - Answer✔$500
What are the two duties to respond to written requests - Answer✔1-respond in 30 days to
written requests for information
2-respond in time specified when certified copies of journal are requested
Can an employer request that fees be turned over to employer? - Answer✔yes.
How many journals can a notary keep - Answer✔one
Who can request photostatic copies of a notary's journal? - Answer✔-any member of the
general public can request to see their line item in the journal
What must the request include when requesting copies of a notorial journal - Answer✔-Name
of properties
-type of document
-month and year the act occurred
Maximum fee per page of copy requests - Answer✔$0.30
How long does the notary have to respond to requests for copies of the journal - Answer✔15
calendar days
Does an employee have to permit their employer, employer's auditor or agent to inspect
journal - Answer✔yes
Who has to be present when showing employer journal - Answer✔the notary public
How long does notary have to notify the Secretary of state of journal being taken by peace
officer - Answer✔10 days
How long goes notary have to notify secretary of state of lost, stolen or misplaced -
Answer✔immediately
How long after expiration does notary public have to return journal - Answer✔30 days
What items does notary seal have to include - Answer✔-words Notary Public
-notary's name
-commission expiration date
-county where oath and bond were filed
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California Notary Public Exam Questions And
Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass.
Critical commencement date - Answer✔commencement date stated in the commission NOT
date commission was issued or mailed
Who issues commission? - Answer✔Secretary of State
When does commission become valid - Answer✔After taking oath of office and bond are filed
on time
Who do you file oath and bond with - Answer✔county clerk
Where is a notary's commission limited to? - Answer✔State of california; not only a certain
county
What kind of bond and how much needs to be filed - Answer✔Surety bond for 15,000
What is the purpose of the surety bond - Answer✔reimburse members of the public that are
damaged by notarial misconduct
May still be liable for damages, costs and attorney's fees exceeding policy limits
What kind of notary publics are not allowed to perform notorial acts on their own time? -
Answer✔Notaries appointed by Secretart of State who serve as notary public on behalf of the
state, city or county public agency
What are the restrictions of becoming a notary on a military or naval reservation - Answer✔-
doesnt have to be a CA resident
-cannot collect fees
-can only collect fees on the naval reservtion
With who should the oath and bond be filed - Answer✔county clerk in the county where the
notary holds her principal place of business
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How much time and who must a notary notify of an address change? - Answer✔Notify
Secretary of State by certified mail within 30 days of changing residence or business address
Fine for failing to notify of address change: - Answer✔$500
What are the two duties to respond to written requests - Answer✔1-respond in 30 days to
written requests for information
2-respond in time specified when certified copies of journal are requested
Can an employer request that fees be turned over to employer? - Answer✔yes.
How many journals can a notary keep - Answer✔one
Who can request photostatic copies of a notary's journal? - Answer✔-any member of the
general public can request to see their line item in the journal
What must the request include when requesting copies of a notorial journal - Answer✔-Name
of properties
-type of document
-month and year the act occurred
Maximum fee per page of copy requests - Answer✔$0.30
How long does the notary have to respond to requests for copies of the journal - Answer✔15
calendar days
Does an employee have to permit their employer, employer's auditor or agent to inspect
journal - Answer✔yes
Who has to be present when showing employer journal - Answer✔the notary public
How long does notary have to notify the Secretary of state of journal being taken by peace
officer - Answer✔10 days
How long goes notary have to notify secretary of state of lost, stolen or misplaced -
Answer✔immediately
How long after expiration does notary public have to return journal - Answer✔30 days
What items does notary seal have to include - Answer✔-words Notary Public
-notary's name
-commission expiration date
-county where oath and bond were filed
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