CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC PRACTICE MODERNIZED EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS IN THE MOST RECENTLY APPROVED FORMAT
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1. After being asked to notarise a document, Sally, a California notary,
discovers she is unable to apply her notary seal on it. What paper does Sally
need to notarise?
a. California Subdivision Map b. Grand Deed
c. A California driver's license in hard copy
d. Affidavit of the Circulator or another Voting Document - ANSWER c. The
Subdivision Map of California
2. It is not included on the California Notary's stamp.
The day on which the Notary's commission expires. b. The identifying number
of the notary.
c. The identification number of the vendor.
d. The county in which the notary resides. ANSWER d. The county in which
the notary resides.
3. In order to have his Grand Deed for his and his wife's property in Mexico
notarised, Fred visited with his brother Steve, a notary in California. Despite
signing the papers with his wife, Fred arrived alone. Fred's ID has expired; it
was issued six years ago. Is Steve able to act as the notary?
a. Given that Fred and Steve have been friends for a long time, yes.
b. No, since Fred's wife's signature appears on the Grand Deed.
c. The Mexican document is currently inside the borders of California, hence
the answer is yes.
d. No, since Fred's sole ID was issued more than five years ago and has since
expired. ANSWER d. No, since Fred's sole ID was issued more than five years
ago and has since expired.
, 4. Maria, a notary who speaks Spanish, wishes to promote herself to the
Spanish-speaking population. "Notario Publico," together with the words "I am
not an attorney and therefore cannot give legal advice on immigration matters or
any other legal matters," are written on a sign she makes in both Spanish and
English. Which of these statements is accurate?
a. The necessary legal disclaimer has been provided by Maria.
b. Maria will be subject to a $1,500 fine.
c. For offering legal advice, Maria will be fined $1,000. d. Maria's notary
licence will be cancelled. ANSWER b. Maria will be subject to a $1,500 fine.
5. Kelly is an escrow officer and notary who receives a bonus from her
employer for completing a client's home sale. She might:
a. Under no circumstances notarise the paper.
a. Suggest an alternative notary who is not financially involved with the
document.
c. Only notarise the paperwork in the event that she refuses the bonus.
d. Notarise the transaction-related document. ANSWER a. Suggest a different
notary who is not financially involved with the document.
6. A Vietnamese document that Bob, a California notary, is unable to read is
presented to him. Which of these statements is accurate?
Bob needs to decline the notarisation.
b. Bob needs to request a translation from the signer.
c. Bob needs to confirm if the document is comprehensive.
d. Bob has to write the document's title in the official Notary journal. ANSWER
c. Bob needs to confirm if the document is comprehensive.
7. Her father, who also happens to be her employment, asks Wilma to notarise a
grant deed in which she is listed as a grantee.
Wilma needs to notarise the document in her official position as an employee.
b. Since Wilma is a relative, she might not notarise the document.
c. Since the document is a Deed, Wilma needs to put fingerprints in the
notebook.
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS IN THE MOST RECENTLY APPROVED FORMAT
.
1. After being asked to notarise a document, Sally, a California notary,
discovers she is unable to apply her notary seal on it. What paper does Sally
need to notarise?
a. California Subdivision Map b. Grand Deed
c. A California driver's license in hard copy
d. Affidavit of the Circulator or another Voting Document - ANSWER c. The
Subdivision Map of California
2. It is not included on the California Notary's stamp.
The day on which the Notary's commission expires. b. The identifying number
of the notary.
c. The identification number of the vendor.
d. The county in which the notary resides. ANSWER d. The county in which
the notary resides.
3. In order to have his Grand Deed for his and his wife's property in Mexico
notarised, Fred visited with his brother Steve, a notary in California. Despite
signing the papers with his wife, Fred arrived alone. Fred's ID has expired; it
was issued six years ago. Is Steve able to act as the notary?
a. Given that Fred and Steve have been friends for a long time, yes.
b. No, since Fred's wife's signature appears on the Grand Deed.
c. The Mexican document is currently inside the borders of California, hence
the answer is yes.
d. No, since Fred's sole ID was issued more than five years ago and has since
expired. ANSWER d. No, since Fred's sole ID was issued more than five years
ago and has since expired.
, 4. Maria, a notary who speaks Spanish, wishes to promote herself to the
Spanish-speaking population. "Notario Publico," together with the words "I am
not an attorney and therefore cannot give legal advice on immigration matters or
any other legal matters," are written on a sign she makes in both Spanish and
English. Which of these statements is accurate?
a. The necessary legal disclaimer has been provided by Maria.
b. Maria will be subject to a $1,500 fine.
c. For offering legal advice, Maria will be fined $1,000. d. Maria's notary
licence will be cancelled. ANSWER b. Maria will be subject to a $1,500 fine.
5. Kelly is an escrow officer and notary who receives a bonus from her
employer for completing a client's home sale. She might:
a. Under no circumstances notarise the paper.
a. Suggest an alternative notary who is not financially involved with the
document.
c. Only notarise the paperwork in the event that she refuses the bonus.
d. Notarise the transaction-related document. ANSWER a. Suggest a different
notary who is not financially involved with the document.
6. A Vietnamese document that Bob, a California notary, is unable to read is
presented to him. Which of these statements is accurate?
Bob needs to decline the notarisation.
b. Bob needs to request a translation from the signer.
c. Bob needs to confirm if the document is comprehensive.
d. Bob has to write the document's title in the official Notary journal. ANSWER
c. Bob needs to confirm if the document is comprehensive.
7. Her father, who also happens to be her employment, asks Wilma to notarise a
grant deed in which she is listed as a grantee.
Wilma needs to notarise the document in her official position as an employee.
b. Since Wilma is a relative, she might not notarise the document.
c. Since the document is a Deed, Wilma needs to put fingerprints in the
notebook.
