California Notary Public Exam Questions with Correct and Verified Answers. Graded A+

California Notary Public Exam Questions with Correct and Verified Answers "Aaron has filed his Oath of Office and bond with the county recorder's office where he holds his principal place of business. Aaron is under oath for the duration of his commission to follow all Notary laws as a result. If Arron falsifies a statement, verbally or in writing, he may be found guilty of: - Correct Answer Forgery" "A Proof of Execution by Subscribing Witness may be used for which one of these documents? - Correct Answer Trustee's Deed" "Stella just got married and she and her husband are buying a house in San Francisco. The deal closed earlier than expected and Stella has not received her new driver's license with her new name, Stella Brown. Yet, their loan documents indicate her new married name. What can she do? - Correct Answer Stella may use two credible witnesses that she knows but who do not know the Notary" "Which one does not need a thumbprint? - Correct Answer Deed of Reconveyance (Quit Claim Deed, Power of Attorney, and Deed of Trust all need a thumbprint)" "Maria is a commissioned notary public, her principal place of business is in Truckee, California. Accordingly, Maria filed her oath and bond at the Nevada County Clerk's office in Nevada County, California. Maria often travels to South Lake Tahoe, in El Dorado County, to perform notarial acts for residents there. Her friend Patrick asks her to come to his home in Stateline, Nevada, to perform an acknowledgment on a document to be filed in El Dorado County. - Correct Answer Maria must refuse to perform the acknowledgement in the State of Nevada" "A Notary's commission expires but a friend needs loan documents notarized. If the former Notary notarized home loan refinance documents without informing his friend that his commission expired, the former Notary would be guilty of: - Correct Answer A felony" "The following journal information is required except: A. Time and date of the notarization B. Title or Character of document. C. A thumbprint from the signer if the document is affecting real property or Power of Attorney D. Type of notarization. E. Phone number of the document signer - Correct Answer E. Phone number of the document signer" "Jim is a paralegal and works at the law offices of Smith and Smith. His employer asks him to become a Notary public and pays for his education, supplies and filing fees. Jim agrees and becomes a commissioned Notary Public. His employer has him sign an agreement that says he will not charge any fees to the law office for Notarial services and will remit any fees from clients to the law office. Jim's sister asks him to come over to acknowledge an Interspousal Transfer Deed she signed. - Correct Answer Jim may notarize this document and keep the fees" "A Subscribing Witness appears at a notary's office and asks them to notarize their signature. The Notary can notarize the document if_______. Fill in the blank. - Correct Answer The Subscribing Witness also brought a credible witness" "When a Notary moves to a new county, he must: - Correct Answer Inform the SOS of his new address." "What year did mandatory education for notaries become a law? - Correct Answer July 1, 2005" If a Notary identifies a signer through proper ID but forgets to put the information in her journal, she would be fined for? - Correct Answer 750" "Dan Withers works as a dispatcher at a police station. His employer asks him to become a Notary and pays for his supplies. Dan can do all of the following except: A. Notarize at his place of employment. B. Keep all Notary fees charged. C. Remit Notary fees to employer. D. Charge for notarizations. - Correct Answer B. Keep all notary fees charged" "A Notary who violates advertising restrictions could be subject to the following actions by the Secretary of State: - Correct Answer 1500 penalty, revoke or suspend a notary's commission" "If a Notary commits or omits acts constituting suspension or revocation of their commission, they will have a right to a hearing unless: - Correct Answer The Secretary of State has denied or revoked the applicant's application or commission within one year previous to the application and after the proceedings." "When a Notary falsifies an acknowledgment, the Secretary of State may determine that this act is a: - Correct Answer A forgery" "A Notary's term of office is valid for ____ many years? - Correct Answer four" "At the end of a four year Notary commission what should be done with the official Notary seal, if the Notary plans on renewing? - Correct Answer Destroy the Seal" "According to the Secretary of State, what Notary act is most frequently completed by California Notaries? - Correct Answer Acknowledgments" "A busy Loan Signing Agent uses the strategy of filling out one journal entry for the first notarization during the signing and then completes the rest of their journal entries when they get home. What is the maximum fine for this infraction? - Correct Answer 750" "The Notary must acquire a surety bond in the amount of _______. - Correct Answer 15,000" "Bob, Fred, and Joyce meet in a hotel lobby for the first time and after discussing the need to have their signatures on important documents notarized, approach Nat Notary. Bob is the signer of the documents and does not have his wallet with him because it was stolen. Fred and Joyce offer to vouch for Bob. What should Nat Notary do? - Correct Answer Refuse to Notarize" "If there is no room to place a Notary seal directly on the document, a Notary must: - Correct Answer affix the seal on a loose certificate" "A commissioned Notary Public completing a Jurat doesn't administer an oath to an affiant. What is the maximum penalty for this violation? - Correct Answer 750" "What is the maximum fine if a Notary notarizes a document for their boss but does not require personal appearance during the notarization? - Correct Answer 750" "A person may sign with a "mark" in place of a signature if that's the only way they can sign. To correctly execute such a notarization, the following must be true: - Correct Answer No ID is required from the witness(es) for this transaction" "Angela Rochester is the CEO of Magnified Inc. She must sign a document in the capacity of her title and have it acknowledged. How can the Notary assist? - Correct Answer Notarize Angela's name and signature only with a California Acknowledgement Certificate" "A Notary applicant receives their commission packet from the Secretary of State, how long do they have to file their oath and bond from the commencement date listed on their commission. - Correct Answer 30 Calendar Days" "Mark asks his friend Andre who is a Notary to perform an illegal Notary act and offers him money as a bribe. What is Mark guilty of? - Correct Answer A misdemeanor" "Which of these statements is not true for a Notary who practices law without a license? A. The could have their commission revoked. B. If they apply to be a Notary Public again their application will be denied. C. They can use this experience to apply for the California bar D. The could have their commission suspended. - Correct Answer C. They can use this experience to apply for the California bar" "What is the financial penalty for failure to identify a credible witness on an acknowledgment? - Correct Answer 10,000" "California Acknowledgment certificates must: - Correct Answer be prescribed by the Secretary of State" "A Notary Public who knowingly and willfully with intent to defraud performs any notarial act in relation to a deed of trust on real property consisting of a single-family residence containing not more than four dwelling units, with knowledge that the deed of trust contains any false statements or is forged, in whole or in part, is guilty of a _________. Fill in the blank. - Correct Answer Felony" "When a peace officer arrives at your place of business and says that you must turn over your journal, you would be fined what amount if you refuse? - Correct Answer 2,500" "A client asks you for a copy of a journal entry you completed for her a week earlier. She provides you with the note containing the name of the signers, title of the document and the date of notarization. You make a copy for her and charge her: - Correct Answer 30 cents per photocopy" "A venue is legally required to appear on every notarial certificate. It is important because it indicates to the receiving agency the following? - Correct Answer The state and county where the notarization takes place" "At what point does a Notary applicant become a commissioned Notary Public? - Correct Answer When they file their oath and bond with the County Clerk" "A Proof of Completion, from an approved education vendor, can be used to take the official Notary exam for how long? - Correct Answer 2 years" "An acknowledgement indicates that - Correct Answer the signer was properly identified and their signature was authenticated" "It is a $750 fine when a Notary is negligent in failing to discharge fully and faithfully any of their duties as a Notary. How much is the fine if the failure is willful instead of negligent? - Correct Answer 1,500" "What is the penalty for someone who tries to influence a Notary to perform an improper notarization? - Correct Answer misdemeanor" "How much would a Notary be fined for negligent failure to obtain a thumbprint on a document that involved real property or a Power of Attorney? - Correct Answer 2,500" "What county should I file in? - Correct Answer Where you will perform 51% of notarizations" "During their previous commission a Notary Public, had their commission suspended for becoming behind on child support, and they continued to advertise their Notary services online. They were charged for the advertising violation. That was several years ago and now they would like to become a Notary Public again. When they apply to become a Notary Public what will happen? - Correct Answer Denial of the application" "Bill's good friend Jim is elected mayor of Redlands, CA. Jim wants Bill to conduct the swearing in by having Bill give him an oath. What is the maximum Bill could charge Jim for administering the oath? - Correct Answer 0"