Actual Exam for California Notary
Practice Exam (2025) comprehensive
questions and verified answers (
detailed & elaborated) ACTUAL EXAM
2025 TEST!!
/CA resident at time of appointment
Must be 18 years of age
Complete a course approved by CA Secretary of State
Pass written test
Pass Background check via fingerprints - Answer-Eligibility for appointment
/.submitting fingerprints to the CA DOJ within one year of the exam - Answer-What is
needed for a background check
/.Being a CA resident at the time of application - Answer-What is one requirement for
becoming a notary in CA
/.CA Secretary of State - Answer-Who prescribes the Notary Exam
/.a felony or a lesser offense involving moral turpitude or a nature of incompatible with
the duties of a notary - Answer-What may be a disqualifying crime on an application for
a notary
/.all arrests for which trial is pending and convictions regardless of where and when -
Answer-What must an applicant disclose on the notary application
/.be grounds for denial of appointment - Answer-Failure to disclose any conviction or
arrests or misstatements may
/.complete without any omission or misstatement - Answer-Appointment of a notary
public must be
/.4 years - Answer-What is the term of a comission
/.The commencement date on the commission by the CA Sec of State - Answer-What is
the commencement date of a notary's commission
/.Oath and Bond have been filed with the county clerk with 30 days of commencement
date - Answer-A Person cannot service as a notary public until both
, /.All of California - Answer-What is the jurisdiction of a California Notary
/.$15000 - Answer-How much must the Surety bond be in California
/.in the county of principal business is located - Answer-Where must the surety bond of
$15000 be filed
/.to provide limited funds to reimburse members of the public who are damaged by the
notary's misconduct - Answer-What is the purpose of the surety bond
/.The notary and Surety named on the bond - Answer-Who is liable for civil action for
ALL damages sustained by the notary's misconduct
/.Notary - Answer-Who is liable for the amount paid on the Surety bond exceeding the
bond
/.the state, cities, counties or public school agencies - Answer-Public Employee may be
appointment as a notary for
/.Preform notary acts for and on behalf of the public entity employer - Answer-A public
employee who has a notary may only
/.No - Answer-Can public employee notary's preform notarial acts of their own
/.True - Answer-A Public Employee notary must keep the journal in their possession at
all times. True or false
/.No They must remit all fees to the employer - Answer-Does the public employee
notary get to keep the fees associated with their notarial acts
/.No. It is terminated AND the employee must send written notice IMMEDIATELY to the
CA Sec of state and return journals within 30 DAYSof termination and deface or destroy
the seal - Answer-If a public employee resigns or is terminated, can he/she keep the
notary commission
/.No - Answer-If a federal civil service employee notary is appointed, can they charge a
fee
/.no - Answer-Does a federal civil serice employee notary need to be a CA resident
/.The commanding Military officers or naval reservation - Answer-If a federal civil service
employee notary is terminated who reports the term to the CA Sec of State
/.military and naval reservations with in CA - Answer-CA Secretary of state may appoint
federal civil service employees to serve as Notaries for
Practice Exam (2025) comprehensive
questions and verified answers (
detailed & elaborated) ACTUAL EXAM
2025 TEST!!
/CA resident at time of appointment
Must be 18 years of age
Complete a course approved by CA Secretary of State
Pass written test
Pass Background check via fingerprints - Answer-Eligibility for appointment
/.submitting fingerprints to the CA DOJ within one year of the exam - Answer-What is
needed for a background check
/.Being a CA resident at the time of application - Answer-What is one requirement for
becoming a notary in CA
/.CA Secretary of State - Answer-Who prescribes the Notary Exam
/.a felony or a lesser offense involving moral turpitude or a nature of incompatible with
the duties of a notary - Answer-What may be a disqualifying crime on an application for
a notary
/.all arrests for which trial is pending and convictions regardless of where and when -
Answer-What must an applicant disclose on the notary application
/.be grounds for denial of appointment - Answer-Failure to disclose any conviction or
arrests or misstatements may
/.complete without any omission or misstatement - Answer-Appointment of a notary
public must be
/.4 years - Answer-What is the term of a comission
/.The commencement date on the commission by the CA Sec of State - Answer-What is
the commencement date of a notary's commission
/.Oath and Bond have been filed with the county clerk with 30 days of commencement
date - Answer-A Person cannot service as a notary public until both
, /.All of California - Answer-What is the jurisdiction of a California Notary
/.$15000 - Answer-How much must the Surety bond be in California
/.in the county of principal business is located - Answer-Where must the surety bond of
$15000 be filed
/.to provide limited funds to reimburse members of the public who are damaged by the
notary's misconduct - Answer-What is the purpose of the surety bond
/.The notary and Surety named on the bond - Answer-Who is liable for civil action for
ALL damages sustained by the notary's misconduct
/.Notary - Answer-Who is liable for the amount paid on the Surety bond exceeding the
bond
/.the state, cities, counties or public school agencies - Answer-Public Employee may be
appointment as a notary for
/.Preform notary acts for and on behalf of the public entity employer - Answer-A public
employee who has a notary may only
/.No - Answer-Can public employee notary's preform notarial acts of their own
/.True - Answer-A Public Employee notary must keep the journal in their possession at
all times. True or false
/.No They must remit all fees to the employer - Answer-Does the public employee
notary get to keep the fees associated with their notarial acts
/.No. It is terminated AND the employee must send written notice IMMEDIATELY to the
CA Sec of state and return journals within 30 DAYSof termination and deface or destroy
the seal - Answer-If a public employee resigns or is terminated, can he/she keep the
notary commission
/.No - Answer-If a federal civil service employee notary is appointed, can they charge a
fee
/.no - Answer-Does a federal civil serice employee notary need to be a CA resident
/.The commanding Military officers or naval reservation - Answer-If a federal civil service
employee notary is terminated who reports the term to the CA Sec of State
/.military and naval reservations with in CA - Answer-CA Secretary of state may appoint
federal civil service employees to serve as Notaries for
