CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC TEST LATESTLY VERIFIED AND UPDATED
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR STUDENTS AND CANDIDATES
At the time of the appointment, a California resident
The minimum age requirement is eighteen.
Finish a course that the CA Secretary of State has approved.
Pass the written exam.
Go ahead. fingerprint-based background check ANSWER Qualifications for the
position
providing the CA DOJ with fingerprints within a year of the test - ANSWER
What a background check requires
At the time of application, being a resident of California - ANSWER What is a
prerequisite in California to become a notary public?
Secretary of State of California: ANSWER The Notary Exam is prescribed by
whom?
a crime that involves moral turpitude or is incompatible with the responsibilities
of a notary public, whether it be a felony or a minor offence - ANSWER What
offences could prevent someone from applying to be a notary public?
Regardless of the location or time, all arrests for which a trial is still pending
and convictions What information a candidate must include on the notary
application
be a reason to reject an appointment - ANSWER Not disclosing any
convictions, arrests, or false information could
full, devoid of any errors or omissions - ANSWER When a notary public is
appointed, they must be
Four years—ANSWER What is a commission's term?
, The date on which the CA Sec of State began the commission—ANSWER
When does a notary public's commission start?
Within 30 days of the start date, the oath and bond were submitted to the county
clerk. ANSWER To serve as a notary public, a person must first
California as a whole—ANSWER What authority does a California notary
have?
$15,000—ANSWER How much does California require for a surety bond?
The primary business is situated in the county. ANSWER Where is the $15,000
surety bond required to be filed?
to allocate a restricted amount of money to compensate the public for harm
caused by the notary's malfeasance - ANSWER What does the surety bond
serve as?
The bond's notary and surety—ANSWER Who is responsible for a civil lawsuit
for ALL damages resulting from the notary's wrongdoing?
The Notary's Response If the amount paid on the surety bond exceeds the bond,
who is responsible?
the government, municipalities, counties, or public school systems—ANSWER
A public servant may be appointed as a notary public for
Perform notary services for and on behalf of the employer, a public entity.
ANSWER When a public servant possesses a notary, they can only
No—ANSWER Can notaries who work for the government perform notarial
actions on their own?
True—ANSWER The journal must always be in the possession of a public
employee notary. Real or not
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR STUDENTS AND CANDIDATES
At the time of the appointment, a California resident
The minimum age requirement is eighteen.
Finish a course that the CA Secretary of State has approved.
Pass the written exam.
Go ahead. fingerprint-based background check ANSWER Qualifications for the
position
providing the CA DOJ with fingerprints within a year of the test - ANSWER
What a background check requires
At the time of application, being a resident of California - ANSWER What is a
prerequisite in California to become a notary public?
Secretary of State of California: ANSWER The Notary Exam is prescribed by
whom?
a crime that involves moral turpitude or is incompatible with the responsibilities
of a notary public, whether it be a felony or a minor offence - ANSWER What
offences could prevent someone from applying to be a notary public?
Regardless of the location or time, all arrests for which a trial is still pending
and convictions What information a candidate must include on the notary
application
be a reason to reject an appointment - ANSWER Not disclosing any
convictions, arrests, or false information could
full, devoid of any errors or omissions - ANSWER When a notary public is
appointed, they must be
Four years—ANSWER What is a commission's term?
, The date on which the CA Sec of State began the commission—ANSWER
When does a notary public's commission start?
Within 30 days of the start date, the oath and bond were submitted to the county
clerk. ANSWER To serve as a notary public, a person must first
California as a whole—ANSWER What authority does a California notary
have?
$15,000—ANSWER How much does California require for a surety bond?
The primary business is situated in the county. ANSWER Where is the $15,000
surety bond required to be filed?
to allocate a restricted amount of money to compensate the public for harm
caused by the notary's malfeasance - ANSWER What does the surety bond
serve as?
The bond's notary and surety—ANSWER Who is responsible for a civil lawsuit
for ALL damages resulting from the notary's wrongdoing?
The Notary's Response If the amount paid on the surety bond exceeds the bond,
who is responsible?
the government, municipalities, counties, or public school systems—ANSWER
A public servant may be appointed as a notary public for
Perform notary services for and on behalf of the employer, a public entity.
ANSWER When a public servant possesses a notary, they can only
No—ANSWER Can notaries who work for the government perform notarial
actions on their own?
True—ANSWER The journal must always be in the possession of a public
employee notary. Real or not
