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California Notary Public Exam ALL 400
Questions and Verified Solutions Latest
Update This Year
Q; Two credible witnesses
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?
When your oath and bond are filed
The notary stamp may be:
Rectangular
The size of the stamp could be:
1 inch in width by 2 ½ inches in length
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If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not notarize it:
Trustor or Trustee
The fine for overcharging for a nonimmigration form is:
Up to $750
The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lost is:
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:
$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:
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:
Calendar days
Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on 9/25/05. Your commission
will expire:
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8/31/09
The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is:
$0
What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary
Public?
Be a legal resident of California
Your jurisdiction will be:
The entire state of California
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. Any of the above
You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commencement date:
30 days
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If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must respond within:
5 days
The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the:
Secretary of State
Using the words notario publico:
Is prohibited
If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be
fraudulent, they are guilty of a:
Felony
Death Certificates:
Are not notarized
A subscribing witness can bring you a:
Homestead Declaration
The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now
$10,000
A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the:
California Notary Public Exam ALL 400
Questions and Verified Solutions Latest
Update This Year
Q; Two credible witnesses
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?
When your oath and bond are filed
The notary stamp may be:
Rectangular
The size of the stamp could be:
1 inch in width by 2 ½ inches in length
, Page 2 of 79
If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not notarize it:
Trustor or Trustee
The fine for overcharging for a nonimmigration form is:
Up to $750
The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lost is:
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:
$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:
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:
Calendar days
Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on 9/25/05. Your commission
will expire:
, Page 3 of 79
8/31/09
The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is:
$0
What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary
Public?
Be a legal resident of California
Your jurisdiction will be:
The entire state of California
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. Any of the above
You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commencement date:
30 days
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If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must respond within:
5 days
The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the:
Secretary of State
Using the words notario publico:
Is prohibited
If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be
fraudulent, they are guilty of a:
Felony
Death Certificates:
Are not notarized
A subscribing witness can bring you a:
Homestead Declaration
The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now
$10,000
A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the:
