California Notary Public Practice Exam Questions & Answers
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: - correct answer a. 2 years in prison
b. 3 years in prison
c. 4 years in prison
d. Any of the above
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 - correct answer a. Are not allowed
b. Must be over 21
c. Must be fingerprinted
d. None of the above
, 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
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: - correct answer a. 2 years in prison
b. 3 years in prison
c. 4 years in prison
d. Any of the above
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 - correct answer a. Are not allowed
b. Must be over 21
c. Must be fingerprinted
d. None of the above
, 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
