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
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
