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California Notary Exam Practice Questions and Answers Requirement for becoming a CA Notary Public? - ANSWER-1) Legal resident of California. 2) At Least 18 y.o. 3) Complete State-Approved Course (6hrs) (3hr for Renewal) 4) Pass Written Exam 5) Background Check 6) Fill out Application 7) Dis...

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California Notary Exam Practice

Questions and Answers


Requirement for becoming a CA Notary Public? - ANSWER✔✔-1) Legal resident of California.


2) At Least 18 y.o.


3) Complete State-Approved Course (6hrs) (3hr for Renewal)


4) Pass Written Exam


5) Background Check


6) Fill out Application


7) Disclose arrests & Convictions


Function of Notary - ANSWER✔✔-Primarily to authenticate the identity of a signer. An impartial witness

that takes oaths & affirmations, and other acts authorized by law.


Minimum amount for Notary Bond - ANSWER✔✔-$15,000 from CA admitted Surety Insurer


How does the Notary Bond Work? - ANSWER✔✔-Protects the public from any damaging actions you

may cause when performing notarizations improperly. (Public Liability Protection)


What is your jurisdiction? - ANSWER✔✔-The state of CA


A possible penalty for committing perjury is... - ANSWER✔✔-2 years in prison


3 years in prison


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4 years in prison


ALL OF THE ABOVE


How many days do you have to take your oath of office after your commencement date? - ANSWER✔✔-

30 days


If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must respond within -

ANSWER✔✔-5 days


The Agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the - ANSWER✔✔-Secretary of State


Can you tell a signer how to complete a document, or suggest what form a signer shhould use? -

ANSWER✔✔-No


Using the words "Notorio publico" - ANSWER✔✔-is prohibited


If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be fraudulent,

they are guilty of a - ANSWER✔✔-felony


Can Death Certificates be Notarized? - ANSWER✔✔-NO!


Conditions of Private-Employee Notary - ANSWER✔✔-- Commission doesn't end w/ employment


- Fee remission agreement furing business hours


Conditions of Public-Employee Notary - ANSWER✔✔-- Fees remitted back to the agency.


- Must be an employee.


Conditions of Military-Base Notary - ANSWER✔✔-- May not charge fees.


- Must be U.S. Citizen


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- Federal Civil Service Employee


A subscribing witness can bring you a.. - ANSWER✔✔-Homestead Declaration


The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now - ANSWER✔✔-$10,000


Conflict of Interest if Notary is named... - ANSWER✔✔-Beneficiary, Grantor/Grantee,

Mortgager/Mortgagee, Trustor/Trustee, Vendor/Vendee, Lessor/Lessee


Limited Service Agreement - ANSWER✔✔-Only notarizing business documents during business hours if

business paid for supplies.


When do you officially become a notary? - ANSWER✔✔-When your oath and bond are filed


Thee notary stamp may be - ANSWER✔✔-rectangular


the size of the stamp could be - ANSWER✔✔-1" width x 2 1/2" length


What are the penalties for Criminal, Civil, and Administrative? - ANSWER✔✔-Criminal: Fines &/or Jail


Civil: Fine


Administrative: Commission denied, suspended, or revoked.


What are the three levels of crimimal violations? - ANSWER✔✔-Infractions (no jail time), misdimeanors,

and felonies


The fine for overcharging for a non-immigration form is - ANSWER✔✔-Up to $750


The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lost is - ANSWER✔✔-up to $1500


Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested is punishable by a civil penalty of

up to - ANSWER✔✔-$2500

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