NOTARY EXAM 2020 - PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
the venue on a notary certificate should be filled in with the county where - Answerthe
notarization takes place
/.a signer comes to you and asks you to notarize his signature on a statement and give
him an oath. What type of notarization is this? - Answerjurat
/.in a signature by mark, what must the notary determine? - Answerthe signer's identity
/.a notary must make the copy when certifying a copy of a power of attorney. -
Answerno, but the notary should make or supervise the making of a copy so they know
it is exact
/.a notary was found guilty of a misdemeanor. for which of the following was the notary
most likely prosecuted? - Answeracting as notary without a valid commission
/.your mother calls you while she is on vacation. she informs you that your brother will
drop off documents with her signature on them. She wants you to have them notarized.
can you act as the subscribing witness? - Answerno, there is no personal appearance
by the mother at the time of notarization
/.which of the following types of identification are acceptable for a jurat - Answera
foreign passport
/.which of the following statements is not true? - Answera notary may execute a
certificate for a foreign language document f they cannot read the certificate
/.a signer brings a document that includes a 2 x 2 inch photo of himself and his date of
birth. can you use he u.s. passport to verify his age? - Answerno the notary must use a
CA drivers license, or CA ID or certified copy of the signers birth certificate
/.a subscribing witness is a person who ________________ - Answerwitnesses the
principal signer sign a document and at the request of the signer appears before a
notary to prove the signature of the principal signer
/.what forms of satisfactory evidence can you use to identify a signer for a jurat? -
Answerone credible witness, tribal ID, CA state diver's license three years' expired
/.mike and his wife kim need o have their signatures notarized. mike has an acceptable
ID but kim recently lost her wallet and hasnt had time to replace her ID. When they
appear before the notary, kim brings two friends with her. her friends swear that they
, know him to be the person who signed the document. How was kim identified? -
Answertwo credible witnesses
/.a notary is prohibited from advertising his or her notarial services under what
conditions? - Answerthe notary is an immigration specialist
/.which of the following is a statutory administrative penalty for negligent failure to
perform the duties and responsibilities required of a notary? - Answercommission
suspension and a fine up to $750
/.when a credible witness is used the credible witness's primary function is to: -
Answerswear or affirm to the document signer's identity
/.a notary's commission expired on February 15, 2016. She renewed her commission
before her old commission expired and the new commission began on february 16,
2016. since she has a new commission with a new commission number, which of the
following should the notary do: - Answerkeep using the same journal
/.a notary is asked to notarize the signatures of her sister and brother-in-law on an
application for a certified copy of their birth certificates. The notary should: -
Answernotarize the signatures and record it in the journal
/.what penalty could be enforced to administer an oath or affirmation when required by
law? - Answercommission suspension
/.mr and mrs smith come into your office asking jurats on three affidavits they have both
signed. one of the affidavits pertains to mrs smith's pension with the school district
where she works. one affidavit deals with consent to travel for their daughter. the third
affidavit deals with items that were stolen from mr and mrs mith cars. mrs smith
presents a CA drivers license that expired 3 years ago. mr smith presents his nevada
non driver ID, which is current. what is the maximum fee you ay charge? - Answer$90
/.a document signer comes to you with a document they have already signed and asks
to make an acknowledgment. how do you proceed? - Answeridentify the signer and ask
them to acknowledge the signature on the document is theirs
/.when a notary finds a new job, the seal and journal should be surrendered to whom? -
Answerno one
/.what s the maximum fee a notary may charge by law for administering an oath for a
deposition? - Answer$7
/.your employer paid for your notary commission and your bond, she asks you to
notarize only business documents while you are at work. what type of provision is this? -
Answera limited service agreement
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
the venue on a notary certificate should be filled in with the county where - Answerthe
notarization takes place
/.a signer comes to you and asks you to notarize his signature on a statement and give
him an oath. What type of notarization is this? - Answerjurat
/.in a signature by mark, what must the notary determine? - Answerthe signer's identity
/.a notary must make the copy when certifying a copy of a power of attorney. -
Answerno, but the notary should make or supervise the making of a copy so they know
it is exact
/.a notary was found guilty of a misdemeanor. for which of the following was the notary
most likely prosecuted? - Answeracting as notary without a valid commission
/.your mother calls you while she is on vacation. she informs you that your brother will
drop off documents with her signature on them. She wants you to have them notarized.
can you act as the subscribing witness? - Answerno, there is no personal appearance
by the mother at the time of notarization
/.which of the following types of identification are acceptable for a jurat - Answera
foreign passport
/.which of the following statements is not true? - Answera notary may execute a
certificate for a foreign language document f they cannot read the certificate
/.a signer brings a document that includes a 2 x 2 inch photo of himself and his date of
birth. can you use he u.s. passport to verify his age? - Answerno the notary must use a
CA drivers license, or CA ID or certified copy of the signers birth certificate
/.a subscribing witness is a person who ________________ - Answerwitnesses the
principal signer sign a document and at the request of the signer appears before a
notary to prove the signature of the principal signer
/.what forms of satisfactory evidence can you use to identify a signer for a jurat? -
Answerone credible witness, tribal ID, CA state diver's license three years' expired
/.mike and his wife kim need o have their signatures notarized. mike has an acceptable
ID but kim recently lost her wallet and hasnt had time to replace her ID. When they
appear before the notary, kim brings two friends with her. her friends swear that they
, know him to be the person who signed the document. How was kim identified? -
Answertwo credible witnesses
/.a notary is prohibited from advertising his or her notarial services under what
conditions? - Answerthe notary is an immigration specialist
/.which of the following is a statutory administrative penalty for negligent failure to
perform the duties and responsibilities required of a notary? - Answercommission
suspension and a fine up to $750
/.when a credible witness is used the credible witness's primary function is to: -
Answerswear or affirm to the document signer's identity
/.a notary's commission expired on February 15, 2016. She renewed her commission
before her old commission expired and the new commission began on february 16,
2016. since she has a new commission with a new commission number, which of the
following should the notary do: - Answerkeep using the same journal
/.a notary is asked to notarize the signatures of her sister and brother-in-law on an
application for a certified copy of their birth certificates. The notary should: -
Answernotarize the signatures and record it in the journal
/.what penalty could be enforced to administer an oath or affirmation when required by
law? - Answercommission suspension
/.mr and mrs smith come into your office asking jurats on three affidavits they have both
signed. one of the affidavits pertains to mrs smith's pension with the school district
where she works. one affidavit deals with consent to travel for their daughter. the third
affidavit deals with items that were stolen from mr and mrs mith cars. mrs smith
presents a CA drivers license that expired 3 years ago. mr smith presents his nevada
non driver ID, which is current. what is the maximum fee you ay charge? - Answer$90
/.a document signer comes to you with a document they have already signed and asks
to make an acknowledgment. how do you proceed? - Answeridentify the signer and ask
them to acknowledge the signature on the document is theirs
/.when a notary finds a new job, the seal and journal should be surrendered to whom? -
Answerno one
/.what s the maximum fee a notary may charge by law for administering an oath for a
deposition? - Answer$7
/.your employer paid for your notary commission and your bond, she asks you to
notarize only business documents while you are at work. what type of provision is this? -
Answera limited service agreement
