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California Notary
Practice Exam
questions 2020
SOLVED CORRECTLY
TO SCORE A+
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EUNICE
, Since there is no prescribed wording for an oath, what would be an acceptable oath? -
Answers:"Do you swear or affirm that the statements in this document are true?"
To clear a background check, the State law requires all applicants to be. - Answers:Fingerprinted
In which county does the notary applicant take, subscribe, and file an oath of office and file a
$15,000 surety bond? - Answers:In the county where the notary public maintains a principal
PLACE OF BUSINESS as shown in the application on file.
What is the penalty for failure to surrender the notary public journal to the peace officer when
requested? - Answers:A civil penalty of up to $2,500 and grounds for revocation or suspension
of notary commission
When the notary public commission is no longer valid, what must be done with the notary public
seal? - Answers:The seal must be destroyed.
Sam, who is bilingual, took his affidavit of identity to Nate Notary's office. Nate noticed the
affidavit did not have the correct wording on the jurat. What must Nate do? - Answers:Use a
California loose leaf Jurat Certificate.
Each time Nancy Notary preforms a notarization it is important for her to complete each step in
its entirety. Which of the following is not Nancy's responsibility? - Answers:Proof read the
document
Nancy Notary is called to the hospital burn unit to notarize a Power of Attorney for Paul who is
burned over 80% of his body. His California Driver License was burned in the fire. The nurse in
charge of Paul's care limits the number of people in Paul's room. How must Nancy proceed since
she does not know anyone who is present? - Answers:Use two credible witnesses who have their
specified paper identification documents.
Mr. Smith brings a document to Mary a notary public to be notarized. Mary will mark in her
journal that it was a Jurat. What identifying wording did she rely on? - Answers:"Subscribed and
sworn to (or affirmed) before me".
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