CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM VERSION(I)
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What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary
Public?
Be a legal resident of California
Your jurisdiction will be:
The entire state of California
A possible penalty for committing perjury is...
2 years in prison
3 years in prison
4 years in prison
ALL OF THE ABOVE
you have how many days to take your oath of office after your commencement date?
30 days
if you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must respond within
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5 days
The Agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the
Secretary of State
Using the words "Notorio publico"
is prohibited
if a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be fraudulent,
they are guilty of a
felony
Can Death Certificates be Notarized?
NO!
A subscribing witness can bring you a..
Homestead Declaration
The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now
$10,000
When do you officially become a notary?
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When your oath and bond are filed
Thee notary stamp may be
rectangular
the size of the stamp could be
1" width x 2 1/2" length
If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not notarize it:
A) Agent
B) Employer
C) Lawyer
D) Trustor or Trustee
ANSWER = D
The fine for overcharging for a non-immigration form is
Up to $750
The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lost is
up to $1500
Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested is punishable by a civil penalty of
up to
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