CALIFORNIA NOTARY COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔The statute of limitations for making a statement known to be false is - ✔✔4 years
✔✔To be acceptable, ID's must be current or issued within the past - ✔✔5 years
✔✔What does not need to be on a passport? - ✔✔Notary's signature
✔✔Notary certificates are signed by - ✔✔a Notary
✔✔An ID need the holder's - ✔✔Picture
Signature
Physical Description
✔✔When taking an oath - ✔✔Raising right hand is not required
✔✔Notaries must - ✔✔Keep their stamp and journal under their direct control
✔✔When you resign a commission, you deliver all your papers to - ✔✔Country Clerk
where your current oath is on file
✔✔If you fail to file the oath and bond on time - ✔✔Your commission is void
You must pay $20 to reapply
You must complete a new application
✔✔A notary seeking reappointment must retake the notary exam - ✔✔every 4 years
, ✔✔The fine for willful failure to notify the Secretary of State of an address or name
change is - ✔✔$500
✔✔Notaries can withhold services - ✔✔When their employer limits services to
transactions related to the employer's business
When a document is incomplete
When they believe someone does not understand what they are signing
✔✔Which is the true statement - ✔✔a notary does not have to charge a fee
✔✔A notary may - ✔✔Notarize a document in a foreign language
Not notarize documents that he/she will sign as corporate officers
Notarize relative's documents
✔✔Signers of the following documents must leave a right thumbprint - ✔✔Power of
Attorney
Trust Deed for real estate
✔✔A notary is obligated to - ✔✔reimburse a surety company for bonds paid out
✔✔An affirmation is - ✔✔legal equivalent of an oath but has no referral to a Supreme
Being
✔✔A non-attorney notary (qualified and bonded as an immigration consultant) may
charge up to $10 for - ✔✔Completing a person's immigration application
Oaths and affirmation
Per signature on a Jurat
✔✔A notary may not notarize - ✔✔when they are a mortgager in a transaction
✔✔For a first-time applicant to get a commission they - ✔✔Must pass an exam
Be fingerprinted
Be at least 18 years of age
✔✔A certificate of authorization may be gotten - ✔✔from the Secretary of State
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔The statute of limitations for making a statement known to be false is - ✔✔4 years
✔✔To be acceptable, ID's must be current or issued within the past - ✔✔5 years
✔✔What does not need to be on a passport? - ✔✔Notary's signature
✔✔Notary certificates are signed by - ✔✔a Notary
✔✔An ID need the holder's - ✔✔Picture
Signature
Physical Description
✔✔When taking an oath - ✔✔Raising right hand is not required
✔✔Notaries must - ✔✔Keep their stamp and journal under their direct control
✔✔When you resign a commission, you deliver all your papers to - ✔✔Country Clerk
where your current oath is on file
✔✔If you fail to file the oath and bond on time - ✔✔Your commission is void
You must pay $20 to reapply
You must complete a new application
✔✔A notary seeking reappointment must retake the notary exam - ✔✔every 4 years
, ✔✔The fine for willful failure to notify the Secretary of State of an address or name
change is - ✔✔$500
✔✔Notaries can withhold services - ✔✔When their employer limits services to
transactions related to the employer's business
When a document is incomplete
When they believe someone does not understand what they are signing
✔✔Which is the true statement - ✔✔a notary does not have to charge a fee
✔✔A notary may - ✔✔Notarize a document in a foreign language
Not notarize documents that he/she will sign as corporate officers
Notarize relative's documents
✔✔Signers of the following documents must leave a right thumbprint - ✔✔Power of
Attorney
Trust Deed for real estate
✔✔A notary is obligated to - ✔✔reimburse a surety company for bonds paid out
✔✔An affirmation is - ✔✔legal equivalent of an oath but has no referral to a Supreme
Being
✔✔A non-attorney notary (qualified and bonded as an immigration consultant) may
charge up to $10 for - ✔✔Completing a person's immigration application
Oaths and affirmation
Per signature on a Jurat
✔✔A notary may not notarize - ✔✔when they are a mortgager in a transaction
✔✔For a first-time applicant to get a commission they - ✔✔Must pass an exam
Be fingerprinted
Be at least 18 years of age
✔✔A certificate of authorization may be gotten - ✔✔from the Secretary of State
