2019(updated) California Notary Exam Study Questions with correct answers

2019(updated) California Notary Exam Study Questions with correct answers alifornia notaries may perform marriage ceremonies: --at any time --at no time --only when the notary is also a priest, minister, rabbi, judge, etc only when the notary is also a priest, minister, rabbi, judge, etc A proof of execution is used: --to notarize a document signed by a subscribing witness --to notarize a document signed by a credible witness --only to notarize a document that is being sent out of the country to notarize a document signed by a subscribing witness California notaries may certify: --copies of powers of attorney --copies of death certificates --that a birth certificate is genuine ... California notaries must serve: --only residents of the State of California --only legal residents of the United States --everyone --everyone A subscribing witness must have their identify established by: --A third party and personal knowledge by the notary --Identifications documents (such as a driver's license or passport) are sufficient --A third party and identification documents (such as a driver's license or passport) A third party and identification documents (such as a driver's license or passport) When resigning their commission, a notary must: --destroy their notarial journal --deface their notarial seal --deliver their notarial seal to the county clerk deface their notarial seal Your surety bond: --protects you from all liability --protects your commission from being revoked --protects the public from notary misconduct protects the public from notary misconduct When performing a notarization, California notaries are authorized to: --determine the type of notarization required --fill in blanks left on a document --require identification of the document signer(s) require identification of the document signer(s) When taking the acknowledgement of a blind person who has signed a document, the notary must: --have a witness present to also sign the document --such a document cannot be notarized at any time --verify that the signer is aware of the contents of the document they are signing verify that the signer is aware of the contents of the document they are signing When notarizing a document signed with a "mark", the notary must require: --two witnesses, in addition to the notary --two witnesses, including the notary --nothing. A California notary cannot notarize such a signature. two witnesses, in addition to the notary If your boss instructs you to notarize a document today using tomorrow's date, and your boss swears to you that if your notarization is ever questioned, he will take the blame, you should: --go ahead and do the notarization, trusting your boss' word --get your boss to put his promise in writing --refuse to notarize refuse to notarize You are permanently disqualified from ever becoming a Notary Public if: --you have ever been convicted of a felony --you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor --you have ever lost your driver's license you have ever been convicted of a felony When asked to notarize a document for a minor, the notary should: --refuse --only notarize the signature of one or both of the minor's parents --notarize the signature as long as the minor can provide an acceptable form of identification, such as a driver's license notarize the signature as long as the minor can provide an acceptable form of identification, such as a driver's license If you are a government employee notary and you quit your job, you must: --resign your commission and surrender your notarial journal and seal to the government agency you worked for --resign your commission and surrender your notarial journal to the county clerk's office resign your commission and surrender your notarial journal and seal to the government agency you worked for If you notarize a deed involving real property, and you know the deed is fraudulent, you are guilty of: --a misdemeanor --nothing, since the notary is not a party to the transaction --a felony a felony