Notary Exam Practice Questions and Answers 100% Pass

Notary Exam Practice Questions and Answers 100% Pass A commissioned Notary Public completes a notarial certificate they know to be false. What would the Notary would be found guilty of? A. A Felony B. An Infraction C. A Misdemeanor - Answer- C. A Misdemeanor Samantha is sending a real estate document internationally and needs to have it notarized before requesting an apostille. The document was drawn up in Kentucky and has Kentucky Acknowledgment notarial wording included in the document. She brings it to Jessica a notary in Modesto and requests a notarization. Jessica should: A. Attach a California compliant Acknowledgment certificate B. Notarize the document as normal C. Refuse to notarize D. Ensure the Kentucky notarial wording does not make her supersede California notary law, then notarize - Answer- A. Attach a California compliant Acknowledgment certificate A Notary encounters a very annoying client and decides that they should charge $18 for the Acknowledgment instead of the prescribed $15 fee. What is the maximum fine for this infraction? A. $1,000 B. $750 C. $500 D. $1,500 - Answer- B. $750 It is a $750 fine when a Notary is negligent in failing to discharge fully and faithfully any of their duties as a Notary. How much is the fine if the failure is willful instead of negligent? A. $1000 B. $1500 C. $2500 D. $500 - Answer- B. $1500 Bill's good friend Jim is elected mayor of Redlands, CA. Jim wants Bill to conduct the swearing in by having Bill give him an oath. What is the maximum Bill could charge Jim for administering the oath? A. $0 B. $30 C. $7 D. $15 - Answer- A. $0 Maria is a commissioned notary public, her principal place of business is in Truckee, California. Accordingly, Maria filed her oath and bond at the Nevada County Clerk's office in Nevada County, California. Maria often travels to South Lake Tahoe, in El Dorado County, to perform notarial acts for residents there. Her friend Patrick asks her to come to his home in Stateline, Nevada, to perform an acknowledgment on a document to be filed in El Dorado County. A. Maria must note the venue on the notarial wording B. Maria must use satisfactory evidence when performing the notarization C. Maria must refuse to perform the acknowledgment in the State of Nevada D. Maria must ensure the document will be filed in California - Answer- C. Maria must refuse to perform the acknowledgment in the State of Nevada Some on would be considered a "duly authorized person" if they: A. were authorized by a Subscribing Witness B. were signing on behalf of a company C. were the person who was supposed to sign the document D. were unable to formally sign their name - Answer- B. were signing on behalf of a company It shall be a _____ for any person who is not a duly commissioned, qualified, and acting Notary Public for the State of California to assume, use or advertise the title of Notary Public in such a manner as to convey the impression that the person is a Notary Public. Fill in the blank. A. Misdemeanor B. Infraction C. Felony - Answer- A. Misdemeanor A Notary Public charged a total of $45 for a notarization, $15 for an acknowledgment and $30 for a travel fee. However,the Notary Public did not travel. What is the maximum penalty for this violation?