NOTARY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
PT.1
what arrests or convictions on your record should you disclose on your application
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? - ans-
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all notary applicants are required to disclose any arrests where a trial is pending
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along with all prior convictions
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True or False:you are not required to disclose a conviction that happened over 10
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+ years ago. - ans-False, you are required to list all prior convictions
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The term of office for a notary is for how many years after the start of their term?
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- ans-4 years
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To complete your notary filling and to act as a notary, a person must file with thei
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r County Clerks office (within 30 days of the commission start date) the following i
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tems - ans-1. Oath of office
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2. $15,000 bond
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True or False: A notary has the ability to perform a notary act outside the county
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they field their oath of office? - ans-True
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When filling a notary bond (surety bond) the sum of the bond must be in the amo
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unt - ans-$15,000
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True or False: Once a notary your journal can be lent to other notaries as neede
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d - ans-
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False, Your notary journal must ALWAYS be kept in a secure place under the not
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aries control at all times
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What penalty could a notary face if they fail to secure his/her journal? - ans-His/
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Her notary public commission may be suspended or revoked AND civil and crimin
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al penalties may be imposed
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A journal entry must be made at the time of the notarial act and must be recorde
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d in what order? - ans-In sequential order
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What should a notary do if a member of the public request an original entry? -
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ans-
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, You will need to deny the request. You may, however give a photocopy of the jou
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Should a notary willfully not properly maintain her journal, they can be found guilty
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of - ans-a misdemeanor
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Can I charge a person for a photocopy of a journal entry? - ans-
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Yes, you may charge them. You are allowed to charge 30¢ per page
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Who is the person that appoints notaries in the state of California? - ans-
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the California secretary of state is the public official that appoints notaries in Califo
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rnia
I have my primary residence inn Utah but I spend a lot of time and do business i
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n California, can I become a California notary public? - ans-
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No, your primary residence must be in California to become a California notary pu
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blic
I am a resident of North Carolina but stationed in California for the military, am I
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eligible to be a California notary? - ans-
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Yes, if you are 18+ and stationed in California there are special provisions to bec
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Am I allowed to take an approved California 3 hour course of study to become a
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notary? - ans- ww ww
No, if you are not currently licensed as a notary you just take a 6 hour study cou
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rse in order to become a notary public
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I'm currently listed as a notary but will not be able to complete my filing until after
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wwmy commission expires due to a health issue, can I take the 3 hour course? -
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No, if for any reason your commission expires prior to completing your paperwork
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to renew your commission, you are required to take the 6 hour approved course
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I'm a licensed notary and I'm completing my renewal prior to it expiring, can I tak
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e the 6 hour course or must I take the 3 hour course? - ans-
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Yes, you are ALWAYS allowed to take the 6-
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hour approved course as part of your
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filing.
Can a notary purchase their Notary Seal from ANY company that makes rubber st
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amps? - ans- ww ww
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the Secretary of State's office.
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PT.1
what arrests or convictions on your record should you disclose on your application
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? - ans-
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all notary applicants are required to disclose any arrests where a trial is pending
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along with all prior convictions
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True or False:you are not required to disclose a conviction that happened over 10
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+ years ago. - ans-False, you are required to list all prior convictions
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The term of office for a notary is for how many years after the start of their term?
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- ans-4 years
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To complete your notary filling and to act as a notary, a person must file with thei
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r County Clerks office (within 30 days of the commission start date) the following i
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tems - ans-1. Oath of office
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2. $15,000 bond
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True or False: A notary has the ability to perform a notary act outside the county
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they field their oath of office? - ans-True
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When filling a notary bond (surety bond) the sum of the bond must be in the amo
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unt - ans-$15,000
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True or False: Once a notary your journal can be lent to other notaries as neede
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d - ans-
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False, Your notary journal must ALWAYS be kept in a secure place under the not
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aries control at all times
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What penalty could a notary face if they fail to secure his/her journal? - ans-His/
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Her notary public commission may be suspended or revoked AND civil and crimin
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al penalties may be imposed
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A journal entry must be made at the time of the notarial act and must be recorde
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d in what order? - ans-In sequential order
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What should a notary do if a member of the public request an original entry? -
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ans-
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, You will need to deny the request. You may, however give a photocopy of the jou
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rnal entry ww
Should a notary willfully not properly maintain her journal, they can be found guilty
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of - ans-a misdemeanor
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Can I charge a person for a photocopy of a journal entry? - ans-
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Yes, you may charge them. You are allowed to charge 30¢ per page
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Who is the person that appoints notaries in the state of California? - ans-
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the California secretary of state is the public official that appoints notaries in Califo
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rnia
I have my primary residence inn Utah but I spend a lot of time and do business i
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n California, can I become a California notary public? - ans-
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No, your primary residence must be in California to become a California notary pu
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blic
I am a resident of North Carolina but stationed in California for the military, am I
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eligible to be a California notary? - ans-
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Yes, if you are 18+ and stationed in California there are special provisions to bec
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ome a notary ww ww
Am I allowed to take an approved California 3 hour course of study to become a
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notary? - ans- ww ww
No, if you are not currently licensed as a notary you just take a 6 hour study cou
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rse in order to become a notary public
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I'm currently listed as a notary but will not be able to complete my filing until after
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wwmy commission expires due to a health issue, can I take the 3 hour course? -
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No, if for any reason your commission expires prior to completing your paperwork
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to renew your commission, you are required to take the 6 hour approved course
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I'm a licensed notary and I'm completing my renewal prior to it expiring, can I tak
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e the 6 hour course or must I take the 3 hour course? - ans-
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Yes, you are ALWAYS allowed to take the 6-
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hour approved course as part of your
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filing.
Can a notary purchase their Notary Seal from ANY company that makes rubber st
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amps? - ans- ww ww
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the Secretary of State's office.
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