California Notary Practice Test
What is the one requirement for notary becoming a California notary public? correct answerBe a legal resident of California
Your jurisdiction will be correct answerThe entire state of California
A possible penalty for committing perjury is correct answer2 years in prison, 3 years in prison or 4 years in prison
You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commencement date correct answer30 days
if you request a new certificate of authorization, the state of California must respond within correct answer5 days
The agency of the state that will give you the new certificate is correct answerSecretary of State
Using the words notario publico correct answerIs prohibited
If a notary willingly knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be fraudulent, they are guilty of a correct answerFelony
Death certificates correct answerAre not notarized
A subscribing witness can bring you correct answerHomestead declaration
The penalty for starting a known false fact as true is now correct answer$10,000 When do you officially become a notary? correct answerWhen your oath and bond are filed
What is the shape of the notary seal correct answerRectangular
What are the dimensions of the notary stamp? correct answer1 in in width by 2 and 1/2 in in length
If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not notarize it correct answerTrustor or trustee
The fine for overcharging for a non-immigration form is correct answerup to $750
The fine for not notifying the state that your stamp or journal was lost is correct answerUp to $1,500
Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested his punishable by a civil penalty up to correct answer$2,500
What is the fine for failing to post signs in English and in other language that you use that you are not an
attorney and cannot give legal advice correct answerUp 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 answerCalendar days
9/25/05 your commission will expire correct answer8/31/09
The fee for notarizing a circular affidavit is correct answer$0
A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the correct answerProbate code
You may turn your journal over to correct answerA piece officer with probable cause
What is the one requirement for notary becoming a California notary public? correct answerBe a legal resident of California
Your jurisdiction will be correct answerThe entire state of California
A possible penalty for committing perjury is correct answer2 years in prison, 3 years in prison or 4 years in prison
You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commencement date correct answer30 days
if you request a new certificate of authorization, the state of California must respond within correct answer5 days
The agency of the state that will give you the new certificate is correct answerSecretary of State
Using the words notario publico correct answerIs prohibited
If a notary willingly knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be fraudulent, they are guilty of a correct answerFelony
Death certificates correct answerAre not notarized
A subscribing witness can bring you correct answerHomestead declaration
The penalty for starting a known false fact as true is now correct answer$10,000 When do you officially become a notary? correct answerWhen your oath and bond are filed
What is the shape of the notary seal correct answerRectangular
What are the dimensions of the notary stamp? correct answer1 in in width by 2 and 1/2 in in length
If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not notarize it correct answerTrustor or trustee
The fine for overcharging for a non-immigration form is correct answerup to $750
The fine for not notifying the state that your stamp or journal was lost is correct answerUp to $1,500
Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested his punishable by a civil penalty up to correct answer$2,500
What is the fine for failing to post signs in English and in other language that you use that you are not an
attorney and cannot give legal advice correct answerUp 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 answerCalendar days
9/25/05 your commission will expire correct answer8/31/09
The fee for notarizing a circular affidavit is correct answer$0
A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the correct answerProbate code
You may turn your journal over to correct answerA piece officer with probable cause
