California Notary Practice Exam Comprehensive Questions and
Verified Answers
Eligibility for appointment - ANSWERS - CA
resident at time of appointment
Must be 18 years of age What is the term of a comission -
Complete a course approved by CA Secretary of ANSWERS - 4 years
State
Pass written test
Pass Background check via fingerprints What is the commencement date of a notary's
commission - ANSWERS - The
commencement date on the commission by the
What is needed for a background check - CA Sec of State
ANSWERS - submitting fingerprints to the
CA DOJ within one year of the exam
A Person cannot service as a notary public until
both - ANSWERS - Oath and Bond have
What is one requirement for becoming a notary been filed with the county clerk with 30 days of
in CA - ANSWERS - Being a CA resident at commencement date
the time of application
What is the jurisdiction of a California Notary -
Who prescribes the Notary Exam - ANSWERS - All of California
ANSWERS - CA Secretary of State
How much must the Surety bond be in California
What may be a disqualifying crime on an - ANSWERS - $15000
application for a notary - ANSWERS - a
felony or a lesser offense involving moral
turpitude or a nature of incompatible with the Where must the surety bond of $15000 be filed -
duties of a notary ANSWERS - in the county of principal
business is located
What must an applicant disclose on the notary
application - ANSWERS - all arrests for What is the purpose of the surety bond -
which trial is pending and convictions regardless ANSWERS - to provide limited funds to
of where and when reimburse members of the public who are
damaged by the notary's misconduct
Failure to disclose any conviction or arrests or
misstatements may - ANSWERS - be Who is liable for civil action for ALL damages
grounds for denial of appointment sustained by the notary's misconduct -
ANSWERS - The notary and Surety named
on the bond
Appointment of a notary public must be -
ANSWERS - complete without any
omission or misstatement Who is liable for the amount paid on the Surety
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bond exceeding the bond - ANSWERS - to be a CA resident - ANSWERS - no
Notary
If a federal civil service employee notary is
Public Employee may be appointment as a terminated who reports the term to the CA Sec of
notary for - ANSWERS - the state, cities, State - ANSWERS - The commanding
counties or public school agencies Military officers or naval reservation
A public employee who has a notary may only - CA Secretary of state may appoint federal civil
ANSWERS - Preform notary acts for and service employees to serve as Notaries for -
on behalf of the public entity employer ANSWERS - military and naval reservations
with in CA
Can public employee notary's preform notarial
acts of their own - ANSWERS - No Upon termination or resignation from employment
with the military and naval reservations what
must happen - ANSWERS - Notify the CA
A Public Employee notary must keep the journal Sec of state, notary journals and records
in their possession at all times. True or false - delivered to county clerk with in 30 days of
ANSWERS - True terminiation and seal destroyed
Does the public employee notary get to keep the Where must an oath and bond be filed -
fees associated with their notarial acts - ANSWERS - In the county where the notary
ANSWERS - No They must remit all fees to maintains place of business
the employer
What is the infraction for not processing an
If a public employee resigns or is terminated, can address change in a timely fashion -
he/she keep the notary commission - ANSWERS - $500
ANSWERS - No. It is terminated AND the
employee must send written notice
IMMEDIATELY to the CA Sec of state and return How must a notary let the secretary of state know
journals within 30 DAYSof termination and of an business or residential address change -
deface or destroy the seal ANSWERS - with in 30 days of the address
change the notary must send the information by
certified mail
If a federal civil service employee notary is
appointed, can they charge a fee -
ANSWERS - No What addresses must be provided to the CA sec
of state - ANSWERS - Both Business and
Residence addresses
Does a federal civil serice employee notary need
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Verified Answers
Eligibility for appointment - ANSWERS - CA
resident at time of appointment
Must be 18 years of age What is the term of a comission -
Complete a course approved by CA Secretary of ANSWERS - 4 years
State
Pass written test
Pass Background check via fingerprints What is the commencement date of a notary's
commission - ANSWERS - The
commencement date on the commission by the
What is needed for a background check - CA Sec of State
ANSWERS - submitting fingerprints to the
CA DOJ within one year of the exam
A Person cannot service as a notary public until
both - ANSWERS - Oath and Bond have
What is one requirement for becoming a notary been filed with the county clerk with 30 days of
in CA - ANSWERS - Being a CA resident at commencement date
the time of application
What is the jurisdiction of a California Notary -
Who prescribes the Notary Exam - ANSWERS - All of California
ANSWERS - CA Secretary of State
How much must the Surety bond be in California
What may be a disqualifying crime on an - ANSWERS - $15000
application for a notary - ANSWERS - a
felony or a lesser offense involving moral
turpitude or a nature of incompatible with the Where must the surety bond of $15000 be filed -
duties of a notary ANSWERS - in the county of principal
business is located
What must an applicant disclose on the notary
application - ANSWERS - all arrests for What is the purpose of the surety bond -
which trial is pending and convictions regardless ANSWERS - to provide limited funds to
of where and when reimburse members of the public who are
damaged by the notary's misconduct
Failure to disclose any conviction or arrests or
misstatements may - ANSWERS - be Who is liable for civil action for ALL damages
grounds for denial of appointment sustained by the notary's misconduct -
ANSWERS - The notary and Surety named
on the bond
Appointment of a notary public must be -
ANSWERS - complete without any
omission or misstatement Who is liable for the amount paid on the Surety
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Verified Answers
bond exceeding the bond - ANSWERS - to be a CA resident - ANSWERS - no
Notary
If a federal civil service employee notary is
Public Employee may be appointment as a terminated who reports the term to the CA Sec of
notary for - ANSWERS - the state, cities, State - ANSWERS - The commanding
counties or public school agencies Military officers or naval reservation
A public employee who has a notary may only - CA Secretary of state may appoint federal civil
ANSWERS - Preform notary acts for and service employees to serve as Notaries for -
on behalf of the public entity employer ANSWERS - military and naval reservations
with in CA
Can public employee notary's preform notarial
acts of their own - ANSWERS - No Upon termination or resignation from employment
with the military and naval reservations what
must happen - ANSWERS - Notify the CA
A Public Employee notary must keep the journal Sec of state, notary journals and records
in their possession at all times. True or false - delivered to county clerk with in 30 days of
ANSWERS - True terminiation and seal destroyed
Does the public employee notary get to keep the Where must an oath and bond be filed -
fees associated with their notarial acts - ANSWERS - In the county where the notary
ANSWERS - No They must remit all fees to maintains place of business
the employer
What is the infraction for not processing an
If a public employee resigns or is terminated, can address change in a timely fashion -
he/she keep the notary commission - ANSWERS - $500
ANSWERS - No. It is terminated AND the
employee must send written notice
IMMEDIATELY to the CA Sec of state and return How must a notary let the secretary of state know
journals within 30 DAYSof termination and of an business or residential address change -
deface or destroy the seal ANSWERS - with in 30 days of the address
change the notary must send the information by
certified mail
If a federal civil service employee notary is
appointed, can they charge a fee -
ANSWERS - No What addresses must be provided to the CA sec
of state - ANSWERS - Both Business and
Residence addresses
Does a federal civil serice employee notary need
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