California Notary Public Practice Exam
Questions & Answers
What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary
Public? - ANS Be a legal resident of California
Your jurisdiction will be: - ANS The entire state of California
A possible penalty for committing perjury is: - ANS 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: - ANS 30 days
If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must respond within: - ANS 5
days
The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the: - ANS Secretary of State
Using the words notario publico: - ANS Is prohibited
, If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be fraudulent,
they are guilty of a: - ANS Felony
Death Certificates: - ANS Are not notarized
A subscribing witness can bring you a: - ANS Homestead Declaration
The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now - ANS $10,000
Two credible witnesses - ANS 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? - ANS When your oath and bond are filed
The notary stamp may be: - ANS Rectangular
The size of the stamp could be: - ANS 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: - ANS Trustor or
Trustee
Questions & Answers
What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary
Public? - ANS Be a legal resident of California
Your jurisdiction will be: - ANS The entire state of California
A possible penalty for committing perjury is: - ANS 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: - ANS 30 days
If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must respond within: - ANS 5
days
The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the: - ANS Secretary of State
Using the words notario publico: - ANS Is prohibited
, If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be fraudulent,
they are guilty of a: - ANS Felony
Death Certificates: - ANS Are not notarized
A subscribing witness can bring you a: - ANS Homestead Declaration
The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now - ANS $10,000
Two credible witnesses - ANS 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? - ANS When your oath and bond are filed
The notary stamp may be: - ANS Rectangular
The size of the stamp could be: - ANS 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: - ANS Trustor or
Trustee
