California Notary Public Exam Questions and
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QUESTION 1
Critical commencement date
commencement date stated in the commission NOT date commission was issued or mailed
QUESTION 2
Who issues commission?
Secretary of State
QUESTION 3
When does commission become valid
After taking oath of office and bond are filed on time
QUESTION 4
Who do you file oath and bond with
county clerk
QUESTION 5
Where is a notary's commission limited to?
California Notary Public Exam
,State of california; not only a certain county
QUESTION 6
What kind of bond and how much needs to be filed
Surety bond for 15,000
QUESTION 7
What is the purpose of the surety bond
reimburse members of the public that are damaged by notarial misconduct
May still be liable for damages, costs and attorney's fees exceeding policy limits
QUESTION 8
What kind of notary publics are not allowed to perform notorial acts on their own time?
Notaries appointed by Secretart of State who serve as notary public on behalf of the state, city or
county public agency
QUESTION 9
What are the restrictions of becoming a notary on a military or naval reservation
-doesnt have to be a CA resident
-cannot collect fees
-can only collect fees on the naval reservtion
QUESTION 10
With who should the oath and bond be filed
county clerk in the county where the notary holds her principal place of business
QUESTION 11
How much time and who must a notary notify of an address change?
California Notary Public Exam
, Notify Secretary of State by certified mail within 30 days of changing residence or business address
QUESTION 12
Fine for failing to notify of address change:
$500
QUESTION 13
What are the two duties to respond to written requests
1-respond in 30 days to written requests for information
2-respond in time specified when certified copies of journal are requested
QUESTION 14
Can an employer request that fees be turned over to employer?
yes.
QUESTION 15
How many journals can a notary keep
one
QUESTION 16
Who can request photostatic copies of a notary's journal?
-any member of the general public can request to see their line item in the journal
QUESTION 17
What must the request include when requesting copies of a notorial journal
-Name of properties
-type of document
-month and year the act occurred
California Notary Public Exam
correct answer latest 2024 100% complete pass
QUESTION 1
Critical commencement date
commencement date stated in the commission NOT date commission was issued or mailed
QUESTION 2
Who issues commission?
Secretary of State
QUESTION 3
When does commission become valid
After taking oath of office and bond are filed on time
QUESTION 4
Who do you file oath and bond with
county clerk
QUESTION 5
Where is a notary's commission limited to?
California Notary Public Exam
,State of california; not only a certain county
QUESTION 6
What kind of bond and how much needs to be filed
Surety bond for 15,000
QUESTION 7
What is the purpose of the surety bond
reimburse members of the public that are damaged by notarial misconduct
May still be liable for damages, costs and attorney's fees exceeding policy limits
QUESTION 8
What kind of notary publics are not allowed to perform notorial acts on their own time?
Notaries appointed by Secretart of State who serve as notary public on behalf of the state, city or
county public agency
QUESTION 9
What are the restrictions of becoming a notary on a military or naval reservation
-doesnt have to be a CA resident
-cannot collect fees
-can only collect fees on the naval reservtion
QUESTION 10
With who should the oath and bond be filed
county clerk in the county where the notary holds her principal place of business
QUESTION 11
How much time and who must a notary notify of an address change?
California Notary Public Exam
, Notify Secretary of State by certified mail within 30 days of changing residence or business address
QUESTION 12
Fine for failing to notify of address change:
$500
QUESTION 13
What are the two duties to respond to written requests
1-respond in 30 days to written requests for information
2-respond in time specified when certified copies of journal are requested
QUESTION 14
Can an employer request that fees be turned over to employer?
yes.
QUESTION 15
How many journals can a notary keep
one
QUESTION 16
Who can request photostatic copies of a notary's journal?
-any member of the general public can request to see their line item in the journal
QUESTION 17
What must the request include when requesting copies of a notorial journal
-Name of properties
-type of document
-month and year the act occurred
California Notary Public Exam
