California Notary Public Exam
Contains Questions with Verified Answers
Passing Score: 94.67%.
The exam consists of 45 multiple-choice questions & Possible Questions to be
Tested
1. You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commence-
ment date:
a. 6 months
b. 10 days
c. 30 days
d. None of the above
Answer: C- 30 DAYS
2. If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must
respond within:
a. One month
,3. The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the:
a. Corporation Commissioner
b. Bureau of Notary Publics
c. Secretary of State
d. Department of Real Estate
Answer: C
4. Using the words notario publico:
a. Is encouraged
b. Is legal in California
c. Is prohibited
d. Indicates lingual ability
Answer: C
5. If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that
they know to be fraudulent, they are guilty of
aMisdemeanor
b. Lis pendes
c. Carpe diem
d. Felony
Answer: D
,c. Not pass an exam
d. Be a legal resident of California
Answer: D
7. Your jurisdiction will be:
a. The entire state of California
b. The county in which you live
c. The city in which you work
d. The entire United States
Answer: A geographic JURISDICTION
8. A possible penalty for committing perjury is:
a. 2 years in prison
b. 3 years in prison
c. 4 years in prison
d. Any of the above
Answer: D
9. Death Certificates:
a. Must be notarized
b. Are not notarized
c. Are filed with the IRS
d. All of the above
, b. Grant Deed
c. Mortgage
d. Homestead Declaration
Answer: D
11. The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now
a. $750
b. $1,500 c.
$10,000
d. $75,000
Answer: C
12. Two credible witnesses
a. Are not allowed
b. Must be over 21
c. Must be fingerprinted
d. None of the above
Answer: D
13. When do you officially become a notary?
a. When you pass the exam
b. When the Secretary of State sends your commission
c. When you do your first certificate
d. When your oath and bond are filed
Contains Questions with Verified Answers
Passing Score: 94.67%.
The exam consists of 45 multiple-choice questions & Possible Questions to be
Tested
1. You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commence-
ment date:
a. 6 months
b. 10 days
c. 30 days
d. None of the above
Answer: C- 30 DAYS
2. If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must
respond within:
a. One month
,3. The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the:
a. Corporation Commissioner
b. Bureau of Notary Publics
c. Secretary of State
d. Department of Real Estate
Answer: C
4. Using the words notario publico:
a. Is encouraged
b. Is legal in California
c. Is prohibited
d. Indicates lingual ability
Answer: C
5. If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that
they know to be fraudulent, they are guilty of
aMisdemeanor
b. Lis pendes
c. Carpe diem
d. Felony
Answer: D
,c. Not pass an exam
d. Be a legal resident of California
Answer: D
7. Your jurisdiction will be:
a. The entire state of California
b. The county in which you live
c. The city in which you work
d. The entire United States
Answer: A geographic JURISDICTION
8. A possible penalty for committing perjury is:
a. 2 years in prison
b. 3 years in prison
c. 4 years in prison
d. Any of the above
Answer: D
9. Death Certificates:
a. Must be notarized
b. Are not notarized
c. Are filed with the IRS
d. All of the above
, b. Grant Deed
c. Mortgage
d. Homestead Declaration
Answer: D
11. The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now
a. $750
b. $1,500 c.
$10,000
d. $75,000
Answer: C
12. Two credible witnesses
a. Are not allowed
b. Must be over 21
c. Must be fingerprinted
d. None of the above
Answer: D
13. When do you officially become a notary?
a. When you pass the exam
b. When the Secretary of State sends your commission
c. When you do your first certificate
d. When your oath and bond are filed
