California Notary Public Practice Exam
Questions & Answers
What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary
Public?
Be a legal resident of California
Your jurisdiction will be:
The entire state of California
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. Any of the above
You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commencement
date:
30 days
If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must
respond within:
5 days
The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the:
Secretary of State
Using the words notario publico:
Is prohibited
If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they
know to be fraudulent, they are guilty of a:
Felony
Death Certificates:
Are not notarized
A subscribing witness can bring you a:
Homestead Declaration
The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now
$10,000
Two credible witnesses
a. Are not allowed
b. Must be over 21
c. Must be fingerprinted
d. None of the above
Answer:
d. None of the above
When do you officially become a notary?
When your oath and bond are filed
The notary stamp may be:
, Rectangular
The size of the stamp could be:
1 inch in width by 2 ½ inches in length
If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not notarize it:
Trustor or Trustee
The fine for overcharging for a nonimmigration form is:
Up to $750
The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lost is:
Up to $1,500
Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested is
punishable by a civil penalty of up to:
$2,500
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:
Up to $1,500 fine and at least one year suspension of
commission and on second time - revocation of commission for life
When a regulation states 30 days it means:
Calendar days
Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on 9/25/05. Your
commission will expire:
8/31/09
The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is:
$0
A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the:
Probate Code
You may turn your journal over to:
A Peace Officer with probable cause
During the signature by mark process, how many people write the name of the X
signer:
One
If you move, you must contact the:
Secretary of State
If you move, you must contact the proper authority within:
30 days
If you give up your journal to a proper authority, you must notify the Secretary of
State within:
10 days
A commission is valid for ______ years:
4 years
Your 4-year notary bond is worth:
$15,000
The statute of limitations for making a statement known to be false is:
Four years
To be acceptable, ID's must be current or issued within the past:
5 years
What does not need to be on a passport?
Questions & Answers
What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary
Public?
Be a legal resident of California
Your jurisdiction will be:
The entire state of California
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. Any of the above
You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commencement
date:
30 days
If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must
respond within:
5 days
The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the:
Secretary of State
Using the words notario publico:
Is prohibited
If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they
know to be fraudulent, they are guilty of a:
Felony
Death Certificates:
Are not notarized
A subscribing witness can bring you a:
Homestead Declaration
The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now
$10,000
Two credible witnesses
a. Are not allowed
b. Must be over 21
c. Must be fingerprinted
d. None of the above
Answer:
d. None of the above
When do you officially become a notary?
When your oath and bond are filed
The notary stamp may be:
, Rectangular
The size of the stamp could be:
1 inch in width by 2 ½ inches in length
If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not notarize it:
Trustor or Trustee
The fine for overcharging for a nonimmigration form is:
Up to $750
The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lost is:
Up to $1,500
Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested is
punishable by a civil penalty of up to:
$2,500
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:
Up to $1,500 fine and at least one year suspension of
commission and on second time - revocation of commission for life
When a regulation states 30 days it means:
Calendar days
Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on 9/25/05. Your
commission will expire:
8/31/09
The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is:
$0
A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the:
Probate Code
You may turn your journal over to:
A Peace Officer with probable cause
During the signature by mark process, how many people write the name of the X
signer:
One
If you move, you must contact the:
Secretary of State
If you move, you must contact the proper authority within:
30 days
If you give up your journal to a proper authority, you must notify the Secretary of
State within:
10 days
A commission is valid for ______ years:
4 years
Your 4-year notary bond is worth:
$15,000
The statute of limitations for making a statement known to be false is:
Four years
To be acceptable, ID's must be current or issued within the past:
5 years
What does not need to be on a passport?
