California Notary Practice Exam Test
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If a Notary fails to notify the SOS about a name
change or an address change, what is the penalty?
A. $1000.
B. $750.
C. $2500.
,D. $500. - ANSWER-D. $500.
A Notary Public applicant takes a picture of the
official Notary Public exam during their test. What is
the maximum penalty for this violation?
A. $750
B. $2500
C. $1000
D. $1500 - ANSWER-D. $1500
A Commissioned Notary Public, has their
commission suspended for becoming behind on
child support, yet they continue to advertise their
Notary services online. What is the maximum
penalty for this violation?
A. $1500
B. $1000
C. $750
D. $2500 - ANSWER-A. $1500
,If a Notary commits or omits acts constituting
suspension or revocation of their commission, they
will have a right to a hearing unless:
A. The Secretary of State receives a letter from the
applicant explaining the mistake
B. 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.
C. The Secretary of State has denied or revoked the
applicant's application or commission within six
months previous to the application and after the
proceedings.
D. The Secretary of State deems the request for
hearing null
A - ANSWER-B. 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.
A Commissioned Notary Public is notarizing a Deed
of Trust, they do not acquire a thumbprint in their
, journal. In addition to being charged a $750 fine for
failure to discharge anyof the duties or
responsibilities of a Notary Public. They will also be
charge an additional fine of:
A. $1500
B. $1000
C. $750
D. $2500 - ANSWER-D. $2500
Which is a requirement to become a Notary Public in
California?
A. You must be a US citizen.
B. You must be a registered voter.
C. You must be a legal resident of California.
D. You must be at least 21 years of age. -
ANSWER-C. You must be a legal resident of
California.
If by review of your journal it is discovered that you
failed to obtain a thumbprint from the signer for a
deed of trust, what would the financial penalty be?
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
| Updated & Verified
If a Notary fails to notify the SOS about a name
change or an address change, what is the penalty?
A. $1000.
B. $750.
C. $2500.
,D. $500. - ANSWER-D. $500.
A Notary Public applicant takes a picture of the
official Notary Public exam during their test. What is
the maximum penalty for this violation?
A. $750
B. $2500
C. $1000
D. $1500 - ANSWER-D. $1500
A Commissioned Notary Public, has their
commission suspended for becoming behind on
child support, yet they continue to advertise their
Notary services online. What is the maximum
penalty for this violation?
A. $1500
B. $1000
C. $750
D. $2500 - ANSWER-A. $1500
,If a Notary commits or omits acts constituting
suspension or revocation of their commission, they
will have a right to a hearing unless:
A. The Secretary of State receives a letter from the
applicant explaining the mistake
B. 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.
C. The Secretary of State has denied or revoked the
applicant's application or commission within six
months previous to the application and after the
proceedings.
D. The Secretary of State deems the request for
hearing null
A - ANSWER-B. 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.
A Commissioned Notary Public is notarizing a Deed
of Trust, they do not acquire a thumbprint in their
, journal. In addition to being charged a $750 fine for
failure to discharge anyof the duties or
responsibilities of a Notary Public. They will also be
charge an additional fine of:
A. $1500
B. $1000
C. $750
D. $2500 - ANSWER-D. $2500
Which is a requirement to become a Notary Public in
California?
A. You must be a US citizen.
B. You must be a registered voter.
C. You must be a legal resident of California.
D. You must be at least 21 years of age. -
ANSWER-C. You must be a legal resident of
California.
If by review of your journal it is discovered that you
failed to obtain a thumbprint from the signer for a
deed of trust, what would the financial penalty be?
