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CALIFORNIA NOTARY EXAM NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BEST
NEW VERSION!!!
Some of the elements of a seal are: - ANSWER-- State seal and
notary's name
- Expiration date of commission and where the oath is on file
- Sequential ID number of manufacturer and notary's sequential
commission number
The main purpose of a credible witness is to: - ANSWER-Identify
a signer
Why are two witnesses for a signature by mark necessary -
ANSWER-To view the making or the acknowledging of the mark
A written request for a photocopy of a journal entry must
contain: - ANSWER-Type of document, month and year of
notarization, and names of parties
A right thumbprint is not req - ANSWER-Deed of reconveyance
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If a private employer and an employee enter into an agreement
- ANSWER-Notary actions can be limited to business
transactions
Can you accept an expired DL issued 52 months before
presentation to you? - ANSWER-Yes
Notaries cannot certify a copy of a: - ANSWER-Journal entry
requested by a member of the public
A proof of execution may be performed on a - ANSWER-Deed of
reconveyance
A notary who does not deliver papers to a county clerk after
they allow a commission to expire is: - ANSWER-Guilty of a
misdemeanor
A certificate reads: subscribed and sworn to before me on
August 5, 2007 by _______. - ANSWER-signer
You are not automatically disqualified from doing a notarization
when you are a: - ANSWER-Real estate agent
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By contract an employee and employer can: - ANSWER-Limit
services solely to their business
By using the term notario publico in an advertisement, the
notaries commission could be: - ANSWER-Suspended for a
period of not less than one year and revoked on the second
offense
A Notary may not charge a fee for
notarization on: - ANSWER-A circulator's affidavit
Can your commission be revoked for not paying child support? -
ANSWER-Yes
When a notary is employed by a city, county, or state agency,
fees collected for non-agency related notarization are -
ANSWER-Remitted by the notary public to the employing
agency
It is allowable for a notary to notarize for a family member
when acting as a(n): - ANSWER-Employee
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A notary can notarize documents to be filed in another state
but: - ANSWER-Can't certify signer holds a particular capacity
T/F: An oath to witness can use the phrase "under penalty of
perjury" - ANSWER-True
If your employer asks to see your journal, what are you allowed
to show them? - ANSWER-Only items pertaining to their
business. Every other line independent of the business is
confidential.
Your jurisdiction will be... - ANSWER-The entire state of
California
A possible penalty for committing perjury is... - ANSWER-2, 3, or
4 years
You have ____ days to take your oath of office after your
commencement date. - ANSWER-30
If you request a new certificate of authorization, the state of CA
must respond within... - ANSWER-5 days
CALIFORNIA NOTARY EXAM NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BEST
NEW VERSION!!!
Some of the elements of a seal are: - ANSWER-- State seal and
notary's name
- Expiration date of commission and where the oath is on file
- Sequential ID number of manufacturer and notary's sequential
commission number
The main purpose of a credible witness is to: - ANSWER-Identify
a signer
Why are two witnesses for a signature by mark necessary -
ANSWER-To view the making or the acknowledging of the mark
A written request for a photocopy of a journal entry must
contain: - ANSWER-Type of document, month and year of
notarization, and names of parties
A right thumbprint is not req - ANSWER-Deed of reconveyance
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If a private employer and an employee enter into an agreement
- ANSWER-Notary actions can be limited to business
transactions
Can you accept an expired DL issued 52 months before
presentation to you? - ANSWER-Yes
Notaries cannot certify a copy of a: - ANSWER-Journal entry
requested by a member of the public
A proof of execution may be performed on a - ANSWER-Deed of
reconveyance
A notary who does not deliver papers to a county clerk after
they allow a commission to expire is: - ANSWER-Guilty of a
misdemeanor
A certificate reads: subscribed and sworn to before me on
August 5, 2007 by _______. - ANSWER-signer
You are not automatically disqualified from doing a notarization
when you are a: - ANSWER-Real estate agent
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By contract an employee and employer can: - ANSWER-Limit
services solely to their business
By using the term notario publico in an advertisement, the
notaries commission could be: - ANSWER-Suspended for a
period of not less than one year and revoked on the second
offense
A Notary may not charge a fee for
notarization on: - ANSWER-A circulator's affidavit
Can your commission be revoked for not paying child support? -
ANSWER-Yes
When a notary is employed by a city, county, or state agency,
fees collected for non-agency related notarization are -
ANSWER-Remitted by the notary public to the employing
agency
It is allowable for a notary to notarize for a family member
when acting as a(n): - ANSWER-Employee
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A notary can notarize documents to be filed in another state
but: - ANSWER-Can't certify signer holds a particular capacity
T/F: An oath to witness can use the phrase "under penalty of
perjury" - ANSWER-True
If your employer asks to see your journal, what are you allowed
to show them? - ANSWER-Only items pertaining to their
business. Every other line independent of the business is
confidential.
Your jurisdiction will be... - ANSWER-The entire state of
California
A possible penalty for committing perjury is... - ANSWER-2, 3, or
4 years
You have ____ days to take your oath of office after your
commencement date. - ANSWER-30
If you request a new certificate of authorization, the state of CA
must respond within... - ANSWER-5 days
