California Notary Public Exam
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Critical commencement date - Answer: commencement date stated in
the commission NOT date commission was issued or mailed
,Who issues commission? - Answer: Secretary of State
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
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Critical commencement date - Answer: commencement date stated in
the commission NOT date commission was issued or mailed
,Who issues commission? - Answer: Secretary of State
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
