NOTARY EXAM 2025 Questions And
Answers
. An embossed seal impression:
a. Is always required by Notary Law
b. Can never be used
c. Is acceptable but not required
d. Is only for senior notaries - CORRECT ANSWER-C
. Any person who coerces a notary to perform improperly is guilty of:
a. A Felony
b. An Infraction
c. Nothing
d. Misdemeanor - CORRECT ANSWER-D
. The county named in the Venue is where:
a. The signer personally appeared
b. The notary's business is located
c. Where the signer lives
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-A
. To establish proper ID the Notary must accept which of the following from the principal:
a. Two credible witnesses with ID's who personally know the principal
b. Credible witness personally known by Notary and principal with proper ID. c. One
proper ID - current or issued in the last five years
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D
A California Notary may:
a. Advertise they are immigration consultants
b. Take depositions and affidavits
c. Certify a copy of a foreign birth certificate
d. Normally notarize a will - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A certificate of authorization may be gotten:
a. From the governor's office
b. From the Department of Real Estate
c. From the Secretary of State
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-C
A certificate reads: Subscribed & Sworn to before me on August 5, 2007 by ________.
Whose name goes on the blank?
a. Notary
,b. Signer
c. Credible Witness
d. Secretary of State - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A certified copy certifies that the reproduction:
a. Is accurate
b. Is never done
c. Can be charged $30
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-A
A commission is valid for ______ years:
a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 4 years
d. 12 years - CORRECT ANSWER-C
A foreign passport must have one additional item:
a. Stamp from U.S. Immigration Agency
b. Address of signer
c. Phone number of Issuing County
d. Thumbprint - CORRECT ANSWER-A
A judgment is lodged against a Notary for $22,000 and the bonding company pays
$15,000 to the client. The notary is liable for:
a. $7,000 b. $22,000 c. $15,000 d. $0 - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A man inherits a property in Alabama with his sister and they must send an affidavit to
the court. He can have a friend notarize his signature and:
a. He can notarize his sister's signature
b. He can notarize both signatures
c. He can never notarize an Alabama document
d. He can't do either notarization - CORRECT ANSWER-D
A Military Notary:
a. Is in trouble
b. Charges no fees
c. Can only charge senior officers
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A non-attorney notary (qualified & bonded as an immigration consultant) may charge up
to $10 for:
a. Completing a person's immigration application
b. Oaths and affirmation
c. Per signature on a Jurat
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D
, A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the:
a. Civil Code
b. Probate Code
C. Bus. & Prof. Code
d. Notary Public Code - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A notary can notarize documents to be filed in another State but:
a. Must use California form
b. Can't certify signer holds a particular capacity
c. Can't charge any fees
d. Only jurats - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A notary is obligated to:
a. Reimburse a surety company for bond funds paid out
b. Determine whether a signer has authority to sign as a corporate officer
c. Let their employer hold their seal if they paid for it
d. Use the all-purpose certificate for a jurat - CORRECT ANSWER-A
A notary may not advertise
a. Fees to be charged
b. In Spanish
c. The Spanish terms notario publico or notario
d. On a desk plaque - CORRECT ANSWER-C
A Notary may not charge a fee for notarization on:
a. A power of attorney
b. A circulator's affidavit
c. A quitclaim deed
d. An affidavit of support - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A notary may not notarize:
a. When they are the attorney who drafted the papers
b. When they are a real estate agent who sold the property
c. For a spouse
d. When they are a mortgagor in a transaction - CORRECT ANSWER-D
A Notary may use his or her commission:
a. To endorse a product
b. To notarize for veterans
c. To advise clients on immigration matters
d. Both a and c - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A notary may:
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
Answers
. An embossed seal impression:
a. Is always required by Notary Law
b. Can never be used
c. Is acceptable but not required
d. Is only for senior notaries - CORRECT ANSWER-C
. Any person who coerces a notary to perform improperly is guilty of:
a. A Felony
b. An Infraction
c. Nothing
d. Misdemeanor - CORRECT ANSWER-D
. The county named in the Venue is where:
a. The signer personally appeared
b. The notary's business is located
c. Where the signer lives
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-A
. To establish proper ID the Notary must accept which of the following from the principal:
a. Two credible witnesses with ID's who personally know the principal
b. Credible witness personally known by Notary and principal with proper ID. c. One
proper ID - current or issued in the last five years
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D
A California Notary may:
a. Advertise they are immigration consultants
b. Take depositions and affidavits
c. Certify a copy of a foreign birth certificate
d. Normally notarize a will - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A certificate of authorization may be gotten:
a. From the governor's office
b. From the Department of Real Estate
c. From the Secretary of State
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-C
A certificate reads: Subscribed & Sworn to before me on August 5, 2007 by ________.
Whose name goes on the blank?
a. Notary
,b. Signer
c. Credible Witness
d. Secretary of State - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A certified copy certifies that the reproduction:
a. Is accurate
b. Is never done
c. Can be charged $30
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-A
A commission is valid for ______ years:
a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 4 years
d. 12 years - CORRECT ANSWER-C
A foreign passport must have one additional item:
a. Stamp from U.S. Immigration Agency
b. Address of signer
c. Phone number of Issuing County
d. Thumbprint - CORRECT ANSWER-A
A judgment is lodged against a Notary for $22,000 and the bonding company pays
$15,000 to the client. The notary is liable for:
a. $7,000 b. $22,000 c. $15,000 d. $0 - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A man inherits a property in Alabama with his sister and they must send an affidavit to
the court. He can have a friend notarize his signature and:
a. He can notarize his sister's signature
b. He can notarize both signatures
c. He can never notarize an Alabama document
d. He can't do either notarization - CORRECT ANSWER-D
A Military Notary:
a. Is in trouble
b. Charges no fees
c. Can only charge senior officers
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A non-attorney notary (qualified & bonded as an immigration consultant) may charge up
to $10 for:
a. Completing a person's immigration application
b. Oaths and affirmation
c. Per signature on a Jurat
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D
, A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the:
a. Civil Code
b. Probate Code
C. Bus. & Prof. Code
d. Notary Public Code - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A notary can notarize documents to be filed in another State but:
a. Must use California form
b. Can't certify signer holds a particular capacity
c. Can't charge any fees
d. Only jurats - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A notary is obligated to:
a. Reimburse a surety company for bond funds paid out
b. Determine whether a signer has authority to sign as a corporate officer
c. Let their employer hold their seal if they paid for it
d. Use the all-purpose certificate for a jurat - CORRECT ANSWER-A
A notary may not advertise
a. Fees to be charged
b. In Spanish
c. The Spanish terms notario publico or notario
d. On a desk plaque - CORRECT ANSWER-C
A Notary may not charge a fee for notarization on:
a. A power of attorney
b. A circulator's affidavit
c. A quitclaim deed
d. An affidavit of support - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A notary may not notarize:
a. When they are the attorney who drafted the papers
b. When they are a real estate agent who sold the property
c. For a spouse
d. When they are a mortgagor in a transaction - CORRECT ANSWER-D
A Notary may use his or her commission:
a. To endorse a product
b. To notarize for veterans
c. To advise clients on immigration matters
d. Both a and c - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A notary may:
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
