California Notary Exam Study Questions

California Notary Exam Study Questions California notaries may perform marriage ceremonies: --at any time --at no time --only when the notary is also a priest, minister, rabbi, judge, etc - ANSWER only when the notary is also a priest, minister, rabbi, judge, etc A proof of execution is used: --to notarize a document signed by a subscribing witness --to notarize a document signed by a credible witness --only to notarize a document that is being sent out of the country - ANSWER to notarize a document signed by a subscribing witness California notaries may certify: --copies of powers of attorney --copies of death certificates --that a birth certificate is genuine - ANSWER California notaries must serve: --only residents of the State of California --only legal residents of the United States --everyone - ANSWER --everyone A subscribing witness must have their identify established by: --A third party and personal knowledge by the notary --Identifications documents (such as a driver's license or passport) are sufficient --A third party and identification documents (such as a driver's license or passport) - ANSWER A third party and identification documents (such as a driver's license or passport) When resigning their commission, a notary must: --destroy their notarial journal --deface their notarial seal --deliver their notarial seal to the county clerk - ANSWER deface their notarial seal Your surety bond: --protects you from all liability --protects your commission from being revoked --protects the public from notary misconduct - ANSWER protects the public from notary misconduct When performing a notarization, California notaries are authorized to: --determine the type of notarization required --fill in blanks left on a document --require identification of the document signer(s) - ANSWER require identification of the document signer(s) When taking the acknowledgement of a blind person who has signed a document, the notary must: --have a witness present to also sign the document --such a document cannot be notarized at any time --verify that the signer is aware of the contents of the document they are signing - ANSWER verify that the signer is aware of the contents of the document they are signing When notarizing a document signed with a "mark", the notary must require: --two witnesses, in addition to the notary --two witnesses, including the notary --nothing. A California notary cannot notarize such a signature. - ANSWER two witnesses, in addition to the notary If your boss instructs you to notarize a document today using tomorrow's date, and your boss swears to you that if your notarization is ever questioned, he will take the blame, you should: --go ahead and do the notarization, trusting your boss' word --get your boss to put his promise in writing --refuse to notarize - ANSWER refuse to notarize You are permanently disqualified from ever becoming a Notary Public if: --you have ever been convicted of a felony --you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor --you have ever lost your driver's license - ANSWER you have ever been convicted of a felony When asked to notarize a document for a minor, the notary should: --refuse --only notarize the signature of one or both of the minor's parents --notarize the signature as long as the minor can provide an acceptable form of identification, such as a driver's license - ANSWER notarize the signature as long as the minor can provide an acceptable form of identification, such as a driver's license If you are a government employee notary and you quit your job, you must: --resign your commission and surrender your notarial journal and seal to the government agency you worked for --resign your commission and surrender your notarial journal to the county clerk's office - ANSWER resign your commission and surrender your notarial journal and seal to the government agency you worked for If you notarize a deed involving real property, and you know the deed is fraudulent, you are guilty of: --a misdemeanor --nothing, since the notary is not a party to the transaction --a felony - ANSWER a felony The length of time that a California notary commission is valid is: --10 years from the date of the exam --4 years from the date of issuance --the rest of your life - ANSWER 4 years from the date of issuance To complete an acknowledgement, a notary: