California Notary Exam Practice Questions with
Correct Answers Provided
What is one requirement for becoming a CA Notary Public? - Answer be a legal resident of California
Your jurisdiction will be - Answer the entire state of CA
A possible penalty for committing perjury is... - Answer 2 years in prison
3 years in prison
4 years in prison
ALL OF THE ABOVE
you have how many days to take your oath of office after your commencement date? - Answer 30 days
if you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must respond within - Answer 5
days
The Agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the - Answer Secretary of State
Using the words "Notorio publico" - Answer is prohibited
if a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be fraudulent,
they are guilty of a - Answer felony
Can Death Certificates be Notarized? - Answer NO!
A subscribing witness can bring you a.. - Answer Homestead Declaration
The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now - Answer $10,000
, When do you officially become a notary? - Answer When your oath and bond are filed
Thee notary stamp may be - Answer rectangular
the size of the stamp could be - Answer 1" width x 2 1/2" length
If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not notarize it: - Answer A) Agent
B) Employer
C) Lawyer
D) Trustor or Trustee
ANSWER = D
The fine for overcharging for a non-immigration form is - Answer Up to $750
The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lost is - Answer up to $1500
Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested is punishable by a civil penalty of
up to - Answer $2500
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: - Answer Up to $1500 fine and at least 1 year suspension
of commission and on 2nd time, revocation of commission for life
When a regulation states 30 days it means - Answer Calendar days
Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on 09/25/2005. Your commission will
expire - Answer 08/31/2009
The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is - Answer $0
Correct Answers Provided
What is one requirement for becoming a CA Notary Public? - Answer be a legal resident of California
Your jurisdiction will be - Answer the entire state of CA
A possible penalty for committing perjury is... - Answer 2 years in prison
3 years in prison
4 years in prison
ALL OF THE ABOVE
you have how many days to take your oath of office after your commencement date? - Answer 30 days
if you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must respond within - Answer 5
days
The Agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the - Answer Secretary of State
Using the words "Notorio publico" - Answer is prohibited
if a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be fraudulent,
they are guilty of a - Answer felony
Can Death Certificates be Notarized? - Answer NO!
A subscribing witness can bring you a.. - Answer Homestead Declaration
The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now - Answer $10,000
, When do you officially become a notary? - Answer When your oath and bond are filed
Thee notary stamp may be - Answer rectangular
the size of the stamp could be - Answer 1" width x 2 1/2" length
If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not notarize it: - Answer A) Agent
B) Employer
C) Lawyer
D) Trustor or Trustee
ANSWER = D
The fine for overcharging for a non-immigration form is - Answer Up to $750
The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lost is - Answer up to $1500
Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested is punishable by a civil penalty of
up to - Answer $2500
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: - Answer Up to $1500 fine and at least 1 year suspension
of commission and on 2nd time, revocation of commission for life
When a regulation states 30 days it means - Answer Calendar days
Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on 09/25/2005. Your commission will
expire - Answer 08/31/2009
The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is - Answer $0
