NOTARY EXAM
the venue on a notary certificate should be filled in with the county where -
ANSthe notarization takes place
a signer comes to you and asks you to notarize his signature on a statement
and give him an oath. What type of notarization is this? - ANSjurat
in a signature by mark, what must the notary determine? - ANSthe signer's
identity
a notary must make the copy when certifying a copy of a power of attorney. -
ANSno, but the notary should make or supervise the making of a copy so they
know it is exact
a notary was found guilty of a misdemeanor. for which of the following was
the notary most likely prosecuted? - ANSacting as notary without a valid
commission
your mother calls you while she is on vacation. she informs you that your
brother will drop off documents with her signature on them. She wants you to have
them notarized. can you act as the subscribing witness? - ANSno, there is no
personal appearance by the mother at the time of notarization
which of the following types of identification are acceptable for a jurat -
ANSa foreign passport
which of the following statements is not true? - ANSa notary may execute a
certificate for a foreign language document f they cannot read the certificate
a signer brings a document that includes a 2 x 2 inch photo of himself and
his date of birth. can you use he u.s. passport to verify his age? - ANSno the notary
must use a CA drivers license, or CA ID or certified copy of the signers birth
certificate
a subscribing witness is a person who ________________ - ANSwitnesses
the principal signer sign a document and at the request of the signer appears before
a notary to prove the signature of the principal signer
what forms of satisfactory evidence can you use to identify a signer for a
jurat? - ANSone credible witness, tribal ID, CA state diver's license three years'
expired
, mike and his wife kim need o have their signatures notarized. mike has an
acceptable ID but kim recently lost her wallet and hasnt had time to replace her ID.
When they appear before the notary, kim brings two friends with her. her friends
swear that they know him to be the person who signed the document. How was
kim identified? - ANStwo credible witnesses
a notary is prohibited from advertising his or her notarial services under
what conditions? - ANSthe notary is an immigration specialist
which of the following is a statutory administrative penalty for negligent
failure to perform the duties and responsibilities required of a notary? -
ANScommission suspension and a fine up to $750
when a credible witness is used the credible witness's primary function is to:
- ANSswear or affirm to the document signer's identity
a notary's commission expired on February 15, 2016. She renewed her
commission before her old commission expired and the new commission began on
february 16, 2016. since she has a new commission with a new commission
number, which of the following should the notary do: - ANSkeep using the same
journal
a notary is asked to notarize the signatures of her sister and brother-in-law
on an application for a certified copy of their birth certificates. The notary should: -
ANSnotarize the signatures and record it in the journal
what penalty could be enforced to administer an oath or affirmation when
required by law? - ANScommission suspension
mr and mrs smith come into your office asking jurats on three affidavits they
have both signed. one of the affidavits pertains to mrs smith's pension with the
school district where she works. one affidavit deals with consent to travel for their
daughter. the third affidavit deals with items that were stolen from mr and mrs mith
cars. mrs smith presents a CA drivers license that expired 3 years ago. mr smith
presents his nevada non driver ID, which is current. what is the maximum fee you
ay charge? - ANS$90
a document signer comes to you with a document they have already signed
and asks to make an acknowledgment. how do you proceed? - ANSidentify the
signer and ask them to acknowledge the signature on the document is theirs
when a notary finds a new job, the seal and journal should be surrendered to
whom? - ANSno one
the venue on a notary certificate should be filled in with the county where -
ANSthe notarization takes place
a signer comes to you and asks you to notarize his signature on a statement
and give him an oath. What type of notarization is this? - ANSjurat
in a signature by mark, what must the notary determine? - ANSthe signer's
identity
a notary must make the copy when certifying a copy of a power of attorney. -
ANSno, but the notary should make or supervise the making of a copy so they
know it is exact
a notary was found guilty of a misdemeanor. for which of the following was
the notary most likely prosecuted? - ANSacting as notary without a valid
commission
your mother calls you while she is on vacation. she informs you that your
brother will drop off documents with her signature on them. She wants you to have
them notarized. can you act as the subscribing witness? - ANSno, there is no
personal appearance by the mother at the time of notarization
which of the following types of identification are acceptable for a jurat -
ANSa foreign passport
which of the following statements is not true? - ANSa notary may execute a
certificate for a foreign language document f they cannot read the certificate
a signer brings a document that includes a 2 x 2 inch photo of himself and
his date of birth. can you use he u.s. passport to verify his age? - ANSno the notary
must use a CA drivers license, or CA ID or certified copy of the signers birth
certificate
a subscribing witness is a person who ________________ - ANSwitnesses
the principal signer sign a document and at the request of the signer appears before
a notary to prove the signature of the principal signer
what forms of satisfactory evidence can you use to identify a signer for a
jurat? - ANSone credible witness, tribal ID, CA state diver's license three years'
expired
, mike and his wife kim need o have their signatures notarized. mike has an
acceptable ID but kim recently lost her wallet and hasnt had time to replace her ID.
When they appear before the notary, kim brings two friends with her. her friends
swear that they know him to be the person who signed the document. How was
kim identified? - ANStwo credible witnesses
a notary is prohibited from advertising his or her notarial services under
what conditions? - ANSthe notary is an immigration specialist
which of the following is a statutory administrative penalty for negligent
failure to perform the duties and responsibilities required of a notary? -
ANScommission suspension and a fine up to $750
when a credible witness is used the credible witness's primary function is to:
- ANSswear or affirm to the document signer's identity
a notary's commission expired on February 15, 2016. She renewed her
commission before her old commission expired and the new commission began on
february 16, 2016. since she has a new commission with a new commission
number, which of the following should the notary do: - ANSkeep using the same
journal
a notary is asked to notarize the signatures of her sister and brother-in-law
on an application for a certified copy of their birth certificates. The notary should: -
ANSnotarize the signatures and record it in the journal
what penalty could be enforced to administer an oath or affirmation when
required by law? - ANScommission suspension
mr and mrs smith come into your office asking jurats on three affidavits they
have both signed. one of the affidavits pertains to mrs smith's pension with the
school district where she works. one affidavit deals with consent to travel for their
daughter. the third affidavit deals with items that were stolen from mr and mrs mith
cars. mrs smith presents a CA drivers license that expired 3 years ago. mr smith
presents his nevada non driver ID, which is current. what is the maximum fee you
ay charge? - ANS$90
a document signer comes to you with a document they have already signed
and asks to make an acknowledgment. how do you proceed? - ANSidentify the
signer and ask them to acknowledge the signature on the document is theirs
when a notary finds a new job, the seal and journal should be surrendered to
whom? - ANSno one
