California Notary Public Exam
Contains Questions with Verified Answers
Passing Score: 94.67%.
The exam consists of 45 multiple-choice questions & Possible Questions to be Tested
1. You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commence-
ment date:
a. 6 months
b. 10 days
c. 30 days
d. None of the above
Answer: C- 30 DAYS
2. If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must
respond within:
a. One month
b. 5 days
c. One year
d. 30 days
Answer: B - 5 DAYS
3. The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the:
a. Corporation Commissioner
b. Bureau of Notary Publics
c. Secretary of State
d. Department of Real Estate
Answer: C
,4. Using the words notario publico:
a. Is encouraged
b. Is legal in California
c. Is prohibited
d. Indicates lingual ability
Answer: C
5. If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that
they know to be fraudulent, they are guilty of
aMisdemeanor
b. Lis pendes
c. Carpe diem
d. Felony
Answer: D
6. What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary Public?
a. Be under 18 years of age
b. Have a criminal record
c. Not pass an exam
d. Be a legal resident of California
Answer: D
7. Your jurisdiction will be:
a. The entire state of California
b. The county in which you live
c. The city in which you work
d. The entire United States
Answer: A geographic JURISDICTION
,8. A possible penalty for committing perjury is:
a. 2 years in prison
b. 3 years in prison
c. 4 years in prison
d. Any of the above
Answer: D
9. Death Certificates:
a. Must be notarized
b. Are not notarized
c. Are filed with the IRS
d. All of the above
Answer: B
10. A subscribing witness can bring you
a. Quit Claim Deed
b. Grant Deed
c. Mortgage
d. Homestead Declaration
Answer: D
11. The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now
a. $750
b. $1,500
c. $10,000
d. $75,000
Answer: C
12. Two credible witnesses
a. Are not allowed
b. Must be over 21
c. Must be fingerprinted
d. None of the above
, Answer: D X2
13. When do you officially become a notary? X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
a. When you pass the exam X2 X2 X2 X2
b. When the Secretary of State sends your commission X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
c. When you do your first certificate X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
d. When your oath and bond are filed X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Answer: D X2
14. The size of the stamp could be: X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
a. A 6-foot diameter X2 X2
b. 1 inch in width by 2 ½ inches in length
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
c. 2 ½ inches by 6 inches
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
d. One foot square X2 X2
Answer: B X2
15. If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not no
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X 2
tarize it: X2
a. Agent
b. Employer
c. Lawyer
d. Trustor orTrustee X2 X
2
Answer: D X2
16. The fine for overcharging for a nonimmigration form is:
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
a. Up to $10 X2 X2
b. Up to $1,000 X2 X2 X2
c. Up to $75,000
X2 X2 X2
c. Up to $750 X2 X2
Answer: D X2
17. The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lost is:
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X 2
a. Up to $10 X2 X2
Contains Questions with Verified Answers
Passing Score: 94.67%.
The exam consists of 45 multiple-choice questions & Possible Questions to be Tested
1. You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commence-
ment date:
a. 6 months
b. 10 days
c. 30 days
d. None of the above
Answer: C- 30 DAYS
2. If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must
respond within:
a. One month
b. 5 days
c. One year
d. 30 days
Answer: B - 5 DAYS
3. The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the:
a. Corporation Commissioner
b. Bureau of Notary Publics
c. Secretary of State
d. Department of Real Estate
Answer: C
,4. Using the words notario publico:
a. Is encouraged
b. Is legal in California
c. Is prohibited
d. Indicates lingual ability
Answer: C
5. If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that
they know to be fraudulent, they are guilty of
aMisdemeanor
b. Lis pendes
c. Carpe diem
d. Felony
Answer: D
6. What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary Public?
a. Be under 18 years of age
b. Have a criminal record
c. Not pass an exam
d. Be a legal resident of California
Answer: D
7. Your jurisdiction will be:
a. The entire state of California
b. The county in which you live
c. The city in which you work
d. The entire United States
Answer: A geographic JURISDICTION
,8. A possible penalty for committing perjury is:
a. 2 years in prison
b. 3 years in prison
c. 4 years in prison
d. Any of the above
Answer: D
9. Death Certificates:
a. Must be notarized
b. Are not notarized
c. Are filed with the IRS
d. All of the above
Answer: B
10. A subscribing witness can bring you
a. Quit Claim Deed
b. Grant Deed
c. Mortgage
d. Homestead Declaration
Answer: D
11. The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now
a. $750
b. $1,500
c. $10,000
d. $75,000
Answer: C
12. Two credible witnesses
a. Are not allowed
b. Must be over 21
c. Must be fingerprinted
d. None of the above
, Answer: D X2
13. When do you officially become a notary? X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
a. When you pass the exam X2 X2 X2 X2
b. When the Secretary of State sends your commission X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
c. When you do your first certificate X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
d. When your oath and bond are filed X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Answer: D X2
14. The size of the stamp could be: X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
a. A 6-foot diameter X2 X2
b. 1 inch in width by 2 ½ inches in length
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
c. 2 ½ inches by 6 inches
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
d. One foot square X2 X2
Answer: B X2
15. If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not no
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X 2
tarize it: X2
a. Agent
b. Employer
c. Lawyer
d. Trustor orTrustee X2 X
2
Answer: D X2
16. The fine for overcharging for a nonimmigration form is:
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
a. Up to $10 X2 X2
b. Up to $1,000 X2 X2 X2
c. Up to $75,000
X2 X2 X2
c. Up to $750 X2 X2
Answer: D X2
17. The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lost is:
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X 2
a. Up to $10 X2 X2
