California Notary Public Exam Questions AND ANSWERS| 96 QUESTIONS

Critical commencement date Correct Answer: commencement date stated in the commission NOT date commission was issued or mailed Who issues commission? Correct Answer: Secretary of State When does commission become valid Correct Answer: After taking oath of office and bond are filed on time Who do you file oath and bond with Correct Answer: county clerk Where is a notary's commission limited to? Correct Answer: State of california; not only a certain county What kind of bond and how much needs to be filed Correct Answer: Surety bond for 15,000 What is the purpose of the surety bond Correct 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? Correct 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 Correct 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 Correct 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? Correct 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: Correct Answer: $500 What are the two duties to respond to written requests Correct 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? Correct Answer: yes. How many journals can a notary keep Correct Answer: one Who can request photostatic copies of a notary's journal? Correct 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 Correct Answer: -Name of properties -type of document -month and year the act occurred Maximum fee per page of copy requests Correct Answer: $0.30 How long does the notary have to respond to requests for copies of the journal Correct Answer: 15 days Does an employer have to permit their employer, employer's auditor or agent to inspect journal Correct Answer: yes Who has to be present when showing employer journal Correct Answer: the notary public How long does notary have to notify the Secretary of state of journal being taken by peave officer Correct Answer: 10 days How long goes notary have to notify secretary of state of lost, stolen or misplaced Correct Answer: immediately How long after expiration does notary public have to return journal Correct Answer: 30 days What items does notary seal have to include Correct Answer: -words Notary Public -notary's name -commission expiration date -county where oath and bond were filed -commission number -sequential ID number for seal When may someone use an embosser seal Correct Answer: if it is also inked When is a seal not required Correct Answer: acknowledgements on a CA subdivision map since the material used for maps isnt compatible with inks What is included in the acknowledgment of the map Correct Answer: -Name -county where notary's commission is -expiration date -signature goes above or adjacent to all this What must happen if Seal's impression is not clear Correct Answer: It should not be fixed. Should instead attach a seperate notorial certificate How long does notary have to notify SoS of lost stolen or damaged seals? Correct Answer: immediate Who is able to destroy the notary's seal Correct Answer: The notary public or his representative Can a notary notarize a document written in foreign language they are not familiar with? Correct Answer: Yes.