California Notary Public Exam Questions and Answers 2023 with complete solution
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California Notary Public Exam Questions and Answers 2023 with complete solution
Critical commencement date
commencement date stated in the commission NOT date commission was issued or mailed
Who issues commission?
Secretary of State
When does commission become valid
After taking oath of off...
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California Notary Public Exam Questions and Answers
2023 with complete solution
Critical commencement date
commencement date stated in the commission NOT date commission was issued or
mailed
Who issues commission?
Secretary of State
When does commission become valid
After taking oath of office and bond are filed on time
Who do you file oath and bond with
county clerk
Where is a notary's commission limited to?
State of california; not only a certain county
What kind of bond and how much needs to be filed
Surety bond for 15,000
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
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
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
With who should the oath and bond be filed
county clerk in the county where the notary holds her principal place of business
How much time and who must a notary notify of an address change?
Notify Secretary of State by certified mail within 30 days of changing residence or
business address
Fine for failing to notify of address change:
$500
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
Can an employer request that fees be turned over to employer?
yes.
How many journals can a notary keep
one
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
What must the request include when requesting copies of a notorial journal
, -Name of properties
-type of document
-month and year the act occurred
Maximum fee per page of copy requests
$0.30
How long does the notary have to respond to requests for copies of the journal
15 days
Does an employer have to permit their employer, employer's auditor or agent to
inspect journal
yes
Who has to be present when showing employer journal
the notary public
How long does notary have to notify the Secretary of state of journal being taken
by peave officer
10 days
How long goes notary have to notify secretary of state of lost, stolen or
misplaced
immediately
How long after expiration does notary public have to return journal
30 days
What items does notary seal have to include
-words Notary Public
-notary's name
-commission expiration date
-county where oath and bond were filed
-commission number
-sequential ID number for seal
When may someone use an embosser seal
if it is also inked
When is a seal not required
acknowledgements on a CA subdivision map since the material used for maps isnt
compatible with inks
What is included in the acknowledgment of the map
-Name
-county where notary's commission is
-expiration date
-signature goes above or adjacent to all this
What must happen if Seal's impression is not clear
It should not be fixed. Should instead attach a seperate notorial certificate
How long does notary have to notify SoS of lost stolen or damaged seals?
immediate
Who is able to destroy the notary's seal
The notary public or his representative
Can a notary notarize a document written in foreign language they are not familiar
with?
Yes.
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