CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Your jurisdiction will be:
Answer: The entire state of California
◉ A possible penalty for committing perjury is:
Answer: a. 2 years in prison
b. 3 years in prison
c. 4 years in prison
d. Any of the above
Answer:
d. Any 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 notario 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
◉ Death Certificates:
Answer: Are not notarized
◉ 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
◉ Two credible witnesses
Answer: a. Are not allowed
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Your jurisdiction will be:
Answer: The entire state of California
◉ A possible penalty for committing perjury is:
Answer: a. 2 years in prison
b. 3 years in prison
c. 4 years in prison
d. Any of the above
Answer:
d. Any 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 notario 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
◉ Death Certificates:
Answer: Are not notarized
◉ 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
◉ Two credible witnesses
Answer: a. Are not allowed
