California Notary Public Exam Questions & Verified
A+ Answers
Critical commencement date - Answer commencement date stated in the commission NOT date
commission was issued or mailed
Who issues commission? - Answer Secretary of State
When does commission become valid - Answer After taking oath of office and bond are filed on time
Who do you file oath and bond with - Answer County clerk
Where is a notary's commission limited to? - Answer State of California; not only a certain county
What kind of bond and how much needs to be filed - Answer Surety bond for 15,000
What is the purpose of the surety bond - Answer reimburse members of the public that are damaged by
notarial misconduct
May still be liable for damages, costs and attorney's fees exceeding policy limits
What kind of notary publics are not allowed to perform notarial acts on their own time? - Answer
Notaries appointed by Secretart of State who serve as notary public on behalf of the state, city or county
public agency
What are the restrictions of becoming a notary on a military or naval reservation - Answer -doesnt have
to be a CA resident
-cannot collect fees
-can only collect fees on the naval reservtion
, With who should the oath and bond be filed - Answer county clerk in the county where the notary holds
her principal place of business
How much time and who must a notary notify of an address change? - Answer Notify Secretary of State
by certified mail within 30 days of changing residence or business address
Fine for failing to notify of address change: - Answer $500
What are the two duties to respond to written requests - Answer 1-respond in 30 days to written
requests for information
2-respond in time specified when certified copies of journal are requested
Can an employer request that fees be turned over to employer? - Answer yes.
How many journals can a notary keep - Answer one
Who can request photostatic copies of a notary's journal? - Answer -any member of the general public
can request to see their line item in the journal
What must the request include when requesting copies of a notorial journal - Answer -Name of
properties
-type of document
-month and year the act occurred
Maximum fee per page of copy requests - Answer $0.30
How long does the notary have to respond to requests for copies of the journal - Answer 15 calendar
days
Does an employee have to permit their employer, employer's auditor or agent to inspect journal -
Answer yes
A+ Answers
Critical commencement date - Answer commencement date stated in the commission NOT date
commission was issued or mailed
Who issues commission? - Answer Secretary of State
When does commission become valid - Answer After taking oath of office and bond are filed on time
Who do you file oath and bond with - Answer County clerk
Where is a notary's commission limited to? - Answer State of California; not only a certain county
What kind of bond and how much needs to be filed - Answer Surety bond for 15,000
What is the purpose of the surety bond - Answer reimburse members of the public that are damaged by
notarial misconduct
May still be liable for damages, costs and attorney's fees exceeding policy limits
What kind of notary publics are not allowed to perform notarial acts on their own time? - Answer
Notaries appointed by Secretart of State who serve as notary public on behalf of the state, city or county
public agency
What are the restrictions of becoming a notary on a military or naval reservation - Answer -doesnt have
to be a CA resident
-cannot collect fees
-can only collect fees on the naval reservtion
, With who should the oath and bond be filed - Answer county clerk in the county where the notary holds
her principal place of business
How much time and who must a notary notify of an address change? - Answer Notify Secretary of State
by certified mail within 30 days of changing residence or business address
Fine for failing to notify of address change: - Answer $500
What are the two duties to respond to written requests - Answer 1-respond in 30 days to written
requests for information
2-respond in time specified when certified copies of journal are requested
Can an employer request that fees be turned over to employer? - Answer yes.
How many journals can a notary keep - Answer one
Who can request photostatic copies of a notary's journal? - Answer -any member of the general public
can request to see their line item in the journal
What must the request include when requesting copies of a notorial journal - Answer -Name of
properties
-type of document
-month and year the act occurred
Maximum fee per page of copy requests - Answer $0.30
How long does the notary have to respond to requests for copies of the journal - Answer 15 calendar
days
Does an employee have to permit their employer, employer's auditor or agent to inspect journal -
Answer yes
