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NOTARY PUBLIC Actual Exam Questions
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what 2 violations incur prison charges - correct answer -1. forgery
2. perjury
Basic Requirements for becoming notary 6 - correct answer -1.
Resident of California
2. At least 18 years old
3. Able to read, write, and understand English
4. Complete a Secretary of State-approved six-hour notary course
5. Pass the written state-administered notary public exam
6. Pass a background check
To become appointed as a notary, all applicants must: - correct
answer -1. Complete a six-hour Secretary of State-approved six-
hour notary course
2. Receive a proof of completion certificate
how long does commission last - correct answer -4 years
Law requires Notary Public to file official $15,000.00 Surety Bond.
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what is purpose of bond - correct answer -Purpose of bond is to
protect the public, not the notary
2. The bond provides a limited fund for paying claims against a
notary public
Required materials/supplies to be furnished by notary - correct
answer -1. Journal to record notary acts
2. Notary seal (purchased from approved seal manufacturer)
what is the optional insurance a notary can get - correct answer -
errors and ommissions insurance to cover notary to limits of
insurance
Non-Authorized Acts (notary must refer client to attorney) - correct
answer -1. It is against the law:
To give legal advice unless the notary is a practicing attorney
To assist anyone in preparing, selecting, or determining a legal
document
2. If asked to perform these "unlawful practices of law," notary
should decline and refer
person to an attorney
what is an Acknowledgment - correct answer -When a person or
issuing agency brings a notary an executable document to
notarize, this notarization is an acknowledgment.
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what is an Executable document - correct answer -A document
where the document records a transaction or something that
needs to be
carried through.
Examples of Executable Documents
1. Contract
2. Power of attorney
3. Health care directive
4. Mortgage agreement
5. Deed
penalty for willfully ack false info - correct answer -A certificate of
acknowledgment must be executed under penalty of perjury. A
notary who willfully includes false information on an
acknowledgment can be
subject to a civil penalty of up to $10,000.00.
what is an Affidavit - correct answer -A written statement made
voluntarily, sworn to be true before an authorized official such
as a notary.
Example: "I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that I am
acting on my own behalf
and that the forgoing statement(s) are true and correct to the best
of my knowledge and belief
NOTARY PUBLIC Actual Exam Questions
With 100% Verified Solutions Ace Your
Grades Brand New 2025
what 2 violations incur prison charges - correct answer -1. forgery
2. perjury
Basic Requirements for becoming notary 6 - correct answer -1.
Resident of California
2. At least 18 years old
3. Able to read, write, and understand English
4. Complete a Secretary of State-approved six-hour notary course
5. Pass the written state-administered notary public exam
6. Pass a background check
To become appointed as a notary, all applicants must: - correct
answer -1. Complete a six-hour Secretary of State-approved six-
hour notary course
2. Receive a proof of completion certificate
how long does commission last - correct answer -4 years
Law requires Notary Public to file official $15,000.00 Surety Bond.
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what is purpose of bond - correct answer -Purpose of bond is to
protect the public, not the notary
2. The bond provides a limited fund for paying claims against a
notary public
Required materials/supplies to be furnished by notary - correct
answer -1. Journal to record notary acts
2. Notary seal (purchased from approved seal manufacturer)
what is the optional insurance a notary can get - correct answer -
errors and ommissions insurance to cover notary to limits of
insurance
Non-Authorized Acts (notary must refer client to attorney) - correct
answer -1. It is against the law:
To give legal advice unless the notary is a practicing attorney
To assist anyone in preparing, selecting, or determining a legal
document
2. If asked to perform these "unlawful practices of law," notary
should decline and refer
person to an attorney
what is an Acknowledgment - correct answer -When a person or
issuing agency brings a notary an executable document to
notarize, this notarization is an acknowledgment.
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what is an Executable document - correct answer -A document
where the document records a transaction or something that
needs to be
carried through.
Examples of Executable Documents
1. Contract
2. Power of attorney
3. Health care directive
4. Mortgage agreement
5. Deed
penalty for willfully ack false info - correct answer -A certificate of
acknowledgment must be executed under penalty of perjury. A
notary who willfully includes false information on an
acknowledgment can be
subject to a civil penalty of up to $10,000.00.
what is an Affidavit - correct answer -A written statement made
voluntarily, sworn to be true before an authorized official such
as a notary.
Example: "I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that I am
acting on my own behalf
and that the forgoing statement(s) are true and correct to the best
of my knowledge and belief
