California Notary Exam | 133
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
What is one requirement for becoming a CA Notary Public? Correct Answer: be a
legal resident of California
Your jurisdiction will be Correct Answer: the entire state of CA
A possible penalty for committing perjury is... Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer: 30 days
if you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must
respond within Correct Answer: 5 days
The Agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the Correct
Answer: Secretary of State
Using the words "Notorio publico" Correct Answer: is prohibited
if a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know
to be fraudulent, they are guilty of a Correct Answer: felony
Can Death Certificates be Notarized? Correct Answer: NO!
A subscribing witness can bring you a.. Correct Answer: Homestead Declaration
The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now Correct Answer: $10,000
When do you officially become a notary? Correct Answer: When your oath and
bond are filed
Thee notary stamp may be Correct Answer: rectangular
, the size of the stamp could be Correct Answer: 1" width x 2 1/2" length
If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not notarize it:
Correct Answer: A) Agent
B) Employer
C) Lawyer
D) Trustor or Trustee
ANSWER = D
The fine for overcharging for a non-immigration form is Correct Answer: Up to
$750
The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lost is Correct
Answer: up to $1500
Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested is
punishable by a civil penalty of up to Correct Answer: $2500
What is the fine for failing to post signs in English and in the other language that
you use that you are not an attorney and cannot give legal advice: Correct Answer:
Up to $1500 fine and at least 1 year suspension of commission and on 2nd time,
revocation of commission for life
When a regulation states 30 days it means Correct Answer: Calendar days
Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on 09/25/2005. Your
commission will expire Correct Answer: 08/31/2009
The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is Correct Answer: $0
A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the Correct
Answer: Probate Code
You may turn your journal over to Correct Answer: A Peace officer with probable
cause
During the signature by mark process, how many people write the name of the X
signer Correct Answer: 1
If you move, you must contact the Correct Answer: Secretary of State
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
What is one requirement for becoming a CA Notary Public? Correct Answer: be a
legal resident of California
Your jurisdiction will be Correct Answer: the entire state of CA
A possible penalty for committing perjury is... Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer: 30 days
if you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must
respond within Correct Answer: 5 days
The Agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the Correct
Answer: Secretary of State
Using the words "Notorio publico" Correct Answer: is prohibited
if a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know
to be fraudulent, they are guilty of a Correct Answer: felony
Can Death Certificates be Notarized? Correct Answer: NO!
A subscribing witness can bring you a.. Correct Answer: Homestead Declaration
The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now Correct Answer: $10,000
When do you officially become a notary? Correct Answer: When your oath and
bond are filed
Thee notary stamp may be Correct Answer: rectangular
, the size of the stamp could be Correct Answer: 1" width x 2 1/2" length
If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not notarize it:
Correct Answer: A) Agent
B) Employer
C) Lawyer
D) Trustor or Trustee
ANSWER = D
The fine for overcharging for a non-immigration form is Correct Answer: Up to
$750
The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lost is Correct
Answer: up to $1500
Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested is
punishable by a civil penalty of up to Correct Answer: $2500
What is the fine for failing to post signs in English and in the other language that
you use that you are not an attorney and cannot give legal advice: Correct Answer:
Up to $1500 fine and at least 1 year suspension of commission and on 2nd time,
revocation of commission for life
When a regulation states 30 days it means Correct Answer: Calendar days
Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on 09/25/2005. Your
commission will expire Correct Answer: 08/31/2009
The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is Correct Answer: $0
A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the Correct
Answer: Probate Code
You may turn your journal over to Correct Answer: A Peace officer with probable
cause
During the signature by mark process, how many people write the name of the X
signer Correct Answer: 1
If you move, you must contact the Correct Answer: Secretary of State
