California Notary Public Exam – Contains Questions with Verified Answers (Passing Score: 94.67%)

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. If your oath and bond are not filed within the time limit for qualifying, which of

the following apply?

A. You must retake the six hour training notary training course

B. You may pay a $20 late processing fee in the case of delay beyond your control

including but not limited to mail service delays and county clerk mail

processing delays

C. Your commission is no longer valid and you must apply for another one

D. You must pay a $20 late processing fee to proceed with the application

Answer: C. Your commission is no longer valid and you must apply for another

one





2. Suppose a subscribing witness brings you a document to be notarized and

,B. The subscribing witness either saw the principal sign the document OR

heard the principal acknowledge that they signed the document

C. The principal signer is the person described in the document and the

subscribing witness personally knows the principal

D. All of the above and/or below answers

Answer: D. All of the above and/or below answers




3. Only one of the following is not a required item in a notary public's journal.

Which one is it?

A. The county in which each signer presently resides

B. The date, time and type of each official act (e.g., acknowledgment, jurat)

C. The signature of each person whose signature is being notarized

D. The character of every instrument sworn to, affirmed, acknowledged or

proved before the notary public (e.g., deed of trust)

Answer: A. The county in which each signer presently resides



4. A notary public who holds himself or herself out as being an immigration

specialist, immigration consultant or any other title or description reflecting an

expertise in immigration matters shall not:

A. assist in entering data, provided by the client, on immigration forms provid-


ed by a federal or state agency

B. charge any fees for notarial services in relation to immigration documents

, 5. Suppose that you are notarizing a document for a friend who you have
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A 3 known since childhood.Which of the following is not necessary to include in
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A 3 the journal:
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A. The serial number of an identifying document presented
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B. Notary fee (since you are not going to charge your friend)
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C. A form of ID (since you know the person)
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D. The length of time you have known your friend
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Answer: D.The length of time you have known your friend
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6. In almost all of the notarial certificates the notary public completes, there
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A. where the notary's oath and bond are on file
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B. the notary's official business address
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C. where the signer appeared personally before the notary
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D. the notary's geographical jurisdiction
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Answer: C. where the signer appeared person- ally before the notary
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7. Inmate identification is an acceptable form of identification for proof of
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A. (**) The inmate is in custody in a local detention facility.
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C. None of the above and/or below answers
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