California Notary (CA) Exam Guide
Questions and Answers Latest Update 2025
If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not
notarize it: A) Agent
B) Employer
C) Lawyer
D) Trustor or Trustee
--- correct 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
, 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
Questions and Answers Latest Update 2025
If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not
notarize it: A) Agent
B) Employer
C) Lawyer
D) Trustor or Trustee
--- correct 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
, 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
