CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ When does commission become valid. Answer: After taking oath of
office and bond are filed on time
⩥ Who do you file oath and bond with. Answer: county clerk
⩥ Where is a notary's commission limited to?. Answer: State of
california; not only a certain county
⩥ What kind of bond and how much needs to be filed. Answer: Surety
bond for 15,000
⩥ What is the purpose of the surety bond. Answer: 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?. Answer: 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. Answer: -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. Answer: 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?.
Answer: Notify Secretary of State by certified mail within 30 days of
changing residence or business address
⩥ Fine for failing to notify of address change:. Answer: $500
⩥ What are the two duties to respond to written requests. Answer: 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?.
Answer: yes.
, ⩥ How many journals can a notary keep. Answer: one
⩥ Who can request photostatic copies of a notary's journal?. Answer: -
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. Answer: -Name of properties
-type of document
-month and year the act occurred
⩥ Maximum fee per page of copy requests. Answer: $0.30
⩥ How long does the notary have to respond to requests for copies of the
journal. Answer: 15 calendar days
⩥ Does an employee have to permit their employer, employer's auditor
or agent to inspect journal. Answer: yes
⩥ Who has to be present when showing employer journal. Answer: the
notary public
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ When does commission become valid. Answer: After taking oath of
office and bond are filed on time
⩥ Who do you file oath and bond with. Answer: county clerk
⩥ Where is a notary's commission limited to?. Answer: State of
california; not only a certain county
⩥ What kind of bond and how much needs to be filed. Answer: Surety
bond for 15,000
⩥ What is the purpose of the surety bond. Answer: 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?. Answer: 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. Answer: -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. Answer: 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?.
Answer: Notify Secretary of State by certified mail within 30 days of
changing residence or business address
⩥ Fine for failing to notify of address change:. Answer: $500
⩥ What are the two duties to respond to written requests. Answer: 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?.
Answer: yes.
, ⩥ How many journals can a notary keep. Answer: one
⩥ Who can request photostatic copies of a notary's journal?. Answer: -
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. Answer: -Name of properties
-type of document
-month and year the act occurred
⩥ Maximum fee per page of copy requests. Answer: $0.30
⩥ How long does the notary have to respond to requests for copies of the
journal. Answer: 15 calendar days
⩥ Does an employee have to permit their employer, employer's auditor
or agent to inspect journal. Answer: yes
⩥ Who has to be present when showing employer journal. Answer: the
notary public
