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California Notary Public Certification Exam: Questions and Answers, Exams of Public Law

California Institute of Technology (Caltech)Public Law

A comprehensive set of questions and answers for the california notary public certification exam. it covers key requirements, penalties, procedures, and ethical considerations for notaries in california. Ideal for exam preparation, this resource offers valuable insights into the legal and practical aspects of the profession. The q&a format facilitates efficient learning and knowledge retention, making it a useful study tool for aspiring notaries.

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California Notary Public Cert. Exam
(2025) || Questions & Answers (100%
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1: What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary Public? - ANSWER - Be a
legal resident of California
2: Your jurisdiction will be: - ANSWER - The entire state of California
3: A possible penalty for committing perjury is: - ANSWER - 2, 3 or 4 years
4: You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commencement date:
- ANSWER - 30 days
5: If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must respond
within: - ANSWER - 5 days
6: The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the: - ANSWER -
Secretary of State
7: Using the words notario publico: - ANSWER - Is prohibited
8: If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to
be fraudulent, they are guilty of a: - ANSWER - Felony
9: Death Certificates - ANSWER - Are not notarized
10: A subscribing witness can bring you a: - ANSWER - Homestead Declaration
11: The penalty for stating a known false face as true is now: - ANSWER - $10,000
12: Two credible witnesses A. Are not allowed, B. must be over 21, C. must be
fingerprinted or D. None of the above. - ANSWER - None of the above
13: When do you officially become a notary: - ANSWER - When your oath and bond are
filed
14: The notary stamp may be: - ANSWER - Rectangular
15: The size of the stamp could be: - ANSWER - 1" W x 2 1/2 L
16: If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not notarize it: A.
Agent B. Employer C. Lawyer or D. Trustor or Trustee - ANSWER - Trustor or Trustee
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California Notary Public Cert. Exam

(2025) || Questions & Answers (100%

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1: What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary Public? - ANSWER - Be a legal resident of California 2: Your jurisdiction will be: - ANSWER - The entire state of California 3: A possible penalty for committing perjury is: - ANSWER - 2, 3 or 4 years 4: You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commencement date:

  • ANSWER - 30 days 5: If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must respond within: - ANSWER - 5 days 6: The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the: - ANSWER - Secretary of State 7: Using the words notario publico: - ANSWER - Is prohibited 8: If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be fraudulent, they are guilty of a: - ANSWER - Felony 9: Death Certificates - ANSWER - Are not notarized 10: A subscribing witness can bring you a: - ANSWER - Homestead Declaration 11: The penalty for stating a known false face as true is now: - ANSWER - $10, 12: Two credible witnesses A. Are not allowed, B. must be over 21, C. must be fingerprinted or D. None of the above. - ANSWER - None of the above 13: When do you officially become a notary: - ANSWER - When your oath and bond are filed 14: The notary stamp may be: - ANSWER - Rectangular 15: The size of the stamp could be: - ANSWER - 1" W x 2 1/2 L 16: If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not notarize it: A. Agent B. Employer C. Lawyer or D. Trustor or Trustee - ANSWER - Trustor or Trustee

17: The fine for overcharging for a non-immigration form is: - ANSWER - Up to $ 18: The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lost is: - ANSWER - Up to $1, 19: Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested is punishable by a civil penalty of up to: - ANSWER - Up to $2,500. 20: What is the fine for failing to post signs in English and in the other language that you use that you are not an attorney and cannot give legal advice: - ANSWER - Up to $1,500 and at least of year suspension of commission and on second time - revocation of commission for life 21: When a regulation states 30 days it means: - ANSWER - Calendar days 22: Your commission is dated 09/01/05 and you get your oath filed on 09/25/05. Your commission will expire: - ANSWER - 08/31/09. 4 years from the date of your commission 23: The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is: - ANSWER - $ 24: A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the: - ANSWER - Probate Code 25: You may turn your journal over to: - ANSWER - A peace officer with probable cause 26: During the signature by mark process, how many people write the name of the X signer: - ANSWER - One 27: If you move, you must contact the: - ANSWER - Secretary of State (within 30 days) 28: Of you move, you must contact the proper authority within: - ANSWER - 30 days (Secretary of State) 29: If you give your journal to a proper authority, you must notify the Secretary of State: (How much time do you have to do this?) - ANSWER - 10 days 30: A commission is valid for ______ years: - ANSWER - 4 years 31: Your 4-year notary bond is worth: - ANSWER - $15, 32: The statue of limitations for making a statement known to be false is: - ANSWER - 4 years

46: Signers of the following documents must leave a right thumbprint: A. Homestead Declaration B. Power of Attorney C. Trust Deed for real estate D. B & C - ANSWER - Power of attorney and Trust Deed 47: A notary is obligated to: A. Reimburse a surety company for bond funds paid out B. Determine whether a signer has authority to sign as a corporate officer C. Let their employer hold their seal if they paid for it. D. Use the all-purpose certificate for a jurat - ANSWER - Reimburse a surety company for bond funds paid out 48: An affirmation is: A. Jurat B. Legal equivalent of an oath but has no referral to a Supreme Being C. Never used D. All of the above - ANSWER - Legal equivalent of an oath but has no referral to a Supreme Being 49: A non-attorney notary (qualified & bonded as an immigration consultant) may charge up to $10 for: A. Completing a person's immigration application B. Oaths and affirmation C. Per signature on a jurat D. All of he above - ANSWER - All of the above 50: A notary may not notarize: A. When they are the attorney who drafted the papers B. When they are a real estate agent who sold the property C. For a spouse D. When they are a mortgagor in a transaction - ANSWER - When they are a mortgagor in a transaction 51: For a first-time applicant to get a commission they: A. Must pass an exam B. Be fingerprinted C. Be at least 18 years of age D. All of the above - ANSWER - All of the above

  1. A certified copy certifies that the reproduction: a. Is accurate b. Is never done c. Can be charged $30 d. None of the above - ANSWER - Is accurate
  2. Influencing a notary to perform improperly is a: a. Moral Turpitude Felony b. Misdemeanor c. Felony d. Infraction - ANSWER - A misdemeanor
  3. Notaries shall not perform notary actions if they are: a. An Attorney b. An Employee c. Named as a principal in a financial transaction d. An Agent - ANSWER - Named as a principal in a financial transaction
  4. Which of the following is signed in the presence of the notary: a. Acknowledgment b. Jurat c. Certificate d. None of the above - ANSWER - A Jurat
  5. An acknowledgment certifies that under penalty of perjury: a. Signer's identity was satisfactorily proven to notary b. The signer admits that they signed the document c. The signer appeared before the notary d. All of the above - ANSWER - All of the above
  6. A man inherits a property in Alabama with his sister and they must send an affidavit to the court. He can have a friend notarize his signature and: a. He can notarize his sister's signature b. He can notarize both signatures c. He can never notarize an

Alabama document d. He can't do either notarization - ANSWER - He can't do either notarization

  1. Notaries obtain their seals from the: a. Secretary of State b. County Clerk c. Approved vendors or manufacturers d. Their employer - ANSWER - Approved vendors or manufactures
  2. When a subscribing witness brings a document the action is called: a. Acknowledgment b. Protest c. Jurat d. Proof of Execution - ANSWER - Proof of Execution
  3. If a principal cannot appear, the document may be brought to the notary by: a. Any peace officer b. An agent for the principal c. A spouse d. One subscribing witness - ANSWER - One subscribing witness
  4. A subscribing witness is placed under oath and asked: a. Did you sign as a witness? b. Did the signer acknowledge their signing? c. Did the signer ask you to get the document notarized? d. All of the above - ANSWER - All of the above
  5. A certificate of authorization may be gotten: a. From the governor's office b. From the Department of Real Estate c. From the Secretary of State d. None of the above - ANSWER - From the Secretary of State
  6. Satisfactory evidence of identity means relying on either: a. ID cards b. Credible identifying witnesses c. Business card photos d. a and b - ANSWER - ID cards and credible identifying witnesses
  7. A California Notary may: a. Advertise they are immigration consultants b. Take depositions and affidavits c. Certify a copy of a foreign birth certificate d. Normally notarize a will - ANSWER - Take depositions and affidavits
  8. An oath is: a. An affirmation b. Never used c. A solemn spoken pledge d. a and c - ANSWER - An affirmation and a solemn spoken pledge
  9. An embossed seal impression: a. Is always required by Notary Law b. Can never be used c. Is acceptable but not required d. Is only for senior notaries - ANSWER - Is acceptable but not required
  10. Which of the following lists are all Notary Actions: a. Acknowledgment, Jurat, Copy Certification, Oath, Deposition b. Jurat, Affirmation, Protest, Power of Attorney, Loan Document Signing c. Proof of Execution, Protest, Affidavit, Jurat d. Proof of Execution, Jurat, Oath of Office, Acknowledgment - ANSWER - Proof of Execution, Jurat, Oath of Office, Acknowledgement
  1. The most frequently completed form is: a. The acknowledgment b. Jurat c. Confidential marriage license d. Protest - ANSWER - The acknowledgement
  2. Linda Martinez, a law student, is starting a business as an immigration consultant. She may not advertise: a. That she is a notary public b. Her fee c. Her office hours d. None of the above - ANSWER - That she is a notary public
  3. Which items must always be put in the journal: a. Date, time, type of document, fees b. Date, type of document, fees, address of signer c. Fees, time, document date, name of signer d. Date, time, fees, thumbprint - ANSWER - Date, time, type of document, fees
  4. Some of the elements of a seal are: a. State seal and notary's name b. Expiration date of commission and county where oath is on file c. Sequential ID number of manufacturer and notary's sequential commission number d. All of the above - ANSWER - All of the above
  5. A notary may not advertise a. Fees to be charged b. In Spanish c. The Spanish terms notario publico or notario d. On a desk plaque - ANSWER - The Spanish terms notario public or notario
  6. The main purpose of a credible identifying witness is to: a. Substitute for a signer b. Watch the signer sign the document c. Prove that a person signed a document d. Identify a signer - ANSWER - Identify a signer
  7. Why are two witnesses for a signature by mark necessary? a. To view the making or the acknowledging of the mark b. To identify the signer c. To sign the journal d. To sign for a disabled signer - ANSWER - To view the making or acknowledging of the mark
  8. You are notarizing a document for a personal friend. Which of the following must be included in your journal? a. Signer's driver's license number b. Type of Document c. Notary fee d. All of the above - ANSWER - All of the above
  9. A written request for a photocopy of a journal entry must contain: a. Type of notarization, type of document and names of parties b. Type of document, month and year of notarization, and parties' signatures c. Type of notarization, month and year of notarization and names of parties d. Type of document, month and year of notarization and names of parties - ANSWER - Type of document, month and year of notarization and names of parties
  10. A right thumbprint is not required in the Notary journal for a: a. Deed of reconveyance b. Grant deed c. Warranty deed d. Deed of trust - ANSWER - Deed of reconveyance
  11. If a private employer and an employee enter into an agreement: a. Fees must go to the employee b. No fees can be collected c. The notary must pay for the bond d. Notary

actions can be limited to business transactions - ANSWER - Notary actions can be limited to business transactions

  1. An expired California Driver's License was issued 52 months before presentation to you: a. It is acceptable as identification b. Expired licenses are not valid c. Signer must use a credible witness d. A subscribing witness could be used - ANSWER - It is acceptable as identification
  2. Notaries may not certify a copy of a: a. Journal entry requested by the Secretary of State b. Durable power of attorney for health care document c. Journal entry requested by a member of the public d. Limited power of attorney document - ANSWER - Journal entry requested by a member of the public
  3. When a Notary changes a business address to a new county within California: a. The Notary must notify the Secretary of State of the address change b. The Notary must file a new oath of office and amendment to the Notary's bond in the new county before notarizing documents in the new county c. The Notary must change the name of the county in the Notary's seal d. All of the above - ANSWER - The notary must notify the Secretary of State of the address change
  4. A proof of execution may be performed on a: a. Deed of reconveyance b. Quitclaim deed c. Security agreement d. Deed of trust - ANSWER - Deed of reconvenyance
  5. A notary who does not deliver papers to a county clerk after they allow a commission to expire is: a. Guilty of a felony b. Guilty of a misdemeanor c. Guilty of an infraction d. None of the above - ANSWER - Guilty of a misdemeanor
  6. A certificate reads: Subscribed & Sworn to before me on August 5, 2007 by ________. Whose name goes on the blank? a. Notary b. Signer c. Credible Witness d. Secretary of State - ANSWER - Signer
  7. You are not automatically disqualified from doing a notarization when you are a: a. Lessor b. Vendee c. Real Estate Agent d. Grantor - ANSWER - Real Estate Agent
  8. By contract an employee and employer can: a. Charge $20 for a one person Jurat b. Notarize outside of California c. Eliminate their journal d. Limit services solely to their business - ANSWER - Limit services solely to their business
  9. By using the term notario publico in an advertisement, the Notary's commission could be: a. Suspended for a period of not less than six months or revoked immediately. b. Suspended for a period of not less than six months and revoked on the second offense c. Suspended for a period of not less than one year and revoked on the second offense d. None of the above - ANSWER - Suspended for a period of not less than one year and revoked on the second offense
  1. No fees may be charged for verifying: a. A jurat b. Nomination document or circulator's affidavit c. Any acknowledgments d. Any - ANSWER - Nomination document or circulator's affidavit
  2. When performing a signature by mark notarization: a. The signer must make his or her mark in the Notary's journal b. The signer does not have to be identified c. The notary must make the mark in his or her journal d. The notary must sign the person's name near his or her mark on the signature line - ANSWER - The signer must make his or her mark in the Notary's journal
  3. A Notary Public can notarize a signature on a document that: a. They signed as a principal b. In which they have a direct financial interest c. Is incomplete d. Is in a foreign language - ANSWER - Is in a foreign language
  4. Which of the following must be included in a Journal: a. Date of document b. Address of signer c. Character of every document d. Thumbprint of a trustee deed's signer - ANSWER - Character of every document
  5. If a credible witness personally knows the signer and the notary: a. Only one witness is needed b. Two witnesses are needed c. Three witnesses are needed d. None of the above - ANSWER - Only one witness is needed
  6. When the last day for filing an instrument or other document with a state agency falls upon a Saturday or holiday, such act may be performed: a. Within one week b. Within two weeks c. Within thirty days d. Upon the next business day - ANSWER - Upon the next business day
  7. Notaries need not record in their journals: a. The date and time of notarization b. The fees charged for a notarial services c. Type of document notarized d. The signer's address - ANSWER - The signer's address
  8. When the venue of the Notary's certificate has been filled in beforehand with an incorrect state and county, the Notary must: a. Attach a loose certificate with a correct venue b. Reject the document c. Not tamper with words that may have been filled in by an attorney d. Line through the inapplicable words, writing in the correct state and county - ANSWER - Line through the inapplicable words, writing in the correct state and county
  9. Any person who coerces a notary to perform improperly is guilty of: a. A Felony b. An Infraction c. Nothing d. Misdemeanor - ANSWER - Misdemeanor
  10. Effective July 1, 2005 all appointed persons must complete: a. Six hours of study b. Three hours of study c. Forty-five hours of study d. A 60 question exam - ANSWER - Six hours of study
  1. The main purpose of an acknowledgment is to: a. Authenticate signatures b. Establish mental competence c. Require personal appearance d. Both a and c - ANSWER - Authenticate signatures and require personal appearance
  2. When notarizing a document containing an acknowledgment, the Notary: a. Must see the document signer sign before them b. May accept a document that has already been signed c. Must administer an oath d. Must take a copy of the acknowledgment - ANSWER - May accept a document that has already been signed
  3. To communicate with the Secretary of State about a change in address: a. A Notary must communicate the change when it is a business address b. A Notary must communicate the change when it is a residence address c. By certified mail within 30 days d. All of the above - ANSWER - All of the above
  4. When is an oath involved with an acknowledgment: a. Every time b. When the signer would like to swear that the contents of the document are true c. When the signer utilizes a credible witness as ID d. An oath is never used in an acknowledgment - ANSWER - When the signer utilizes a credible witness as ID
  5. One main purpose of a Jurat is to: a. Not identify the signer b. Copy certify a form c. Make sure the signer signs in front of the Notary d. Gain evidence to insure truthfulness - ANSWER - Make sure the signer signs in front of the Notary
  6. To establish proper ID the Notary must accept which of the following from the principal: a. Two credible witnesses with ID's who personally know the principal b. Credible witness personally known by Notary and principal with proper ID. c. One proper ID - current or issued in the last five years d. All of the above - ANSWER - All of the above
  7. Exceptions to personal appearance by the principal are: a. There are none b. Credible witness c. Photo Business Card d. Subscribing Witness - ANSWER - Subscribing witness
  8. A foreign passport must have one additional item: a. Stamp from U.S. Immigration Agency b. Address of signer c. Phone number of Issuing County d. Thumbprint - ANSWER - Stamp from U.S. Immigration Agency
  9. To meet the 30 calendar day filing limit of the oath with the county you must: a. Get them postmarked by 30 days b. Keep them until you can hand deliver them c. Allow for any form of delay d. Pay a fee if late - ANSWER - All for any form of delay
  10. A judgment is lodged against a Notary for $22,000 and the bonding company pays $15,000 to the client. The notary is liable for: a. $7,000 b. $22,000 c. $15,000 d. $0 - ANSWER - $22,