Notary Study Guide Exam Practice
Questions And All Actual Answers 2025
Updated .
If a Notary identifies a signer through proper ID but forgets to put the information in her
journal, she would be fined for? - Answer 750
Aaron has filed his Oath of Office and bond with the county recorder's office where he holds his
principal place of business. Aaron is under oath for the duration of his commission to follow all
Notary laws as a result. If Arron falsifies a statement, verbally or in writing, he may be found
guilty of: - Answer Forgery
A Proof of Execution by Subscribing Witness may be used for which one of these documents? -
Answer Trustee's Deed
Stella just got married and she and her husband are buying a house in San Francisco. The deal
closed earlier than expected and Stella has not received her new driver's license with her new
name, Stella Brown. Yet, their loan documents indicate her new married name. What can she
do? - Answer Stella may use two credible witnesses that she knows but who do not know the
Notary
Which one does not need a thumbprint? - Answer Deed of Reconveyance
(Quit Claim Deed, Power of Attorney, and Deed of Trust all need a thumbprint)
A Subscribing Witness appears at a notary's office and asks them to notarize their signature. The
Notary can notarize the document if_______. Fill in the blank. - Answer The Subscribing
Witness also brought a credible witness
When a Notary moves to a new county, he must: - Answer Inform the SOS of his new address.
What year did mandatory education for notaries become a law? - Answer July 1, 2005
Maria is a commissioned notary public, her principal place of business is in Truckee, California.
Accordingly, Maria filed her oath and bond at the Nevada County Clerk's office in Nevada
, A Notary's commission expires but a friend needs loan documents notarized. If the former
Notary notarized home loan refinance documents without informing his friend that his
commission expired, the former Notary would be guilty of: - Answer A felony
The following journal information is required except:
A. Time and date of the notarization
B. Title or Character of document.
C. A thumbprint from the signer if the document is affecting real property or Power of Attorney
D. Type of notarization.
E. Phone number of the document signer - Answer E. Phone number of the document signer
Jim is a paralegal and works at the law offices of Smith and Smith. His employer asks him to
become a Notary public and pays for his education, supplies and filing fees. Jim agrees and
becomes a commissioned Notary Public. His employer has him sign an agreement that says he
will not charge any fees to the law office for Notarial services and will remit any fees from
clients to the law office. Jim's sister asks him to come over to acknowledge an Interspousal
Transfer Deed she signed. - Answer Jim may notarize this document and keep the fees
Dan Withers works as a dispatcher at a police station. His employer asks him to become a
Notary and pays for his supplies. Dan can do all of the following except:
A. Notarize at his place of employment.
B. Keep all Notary fees charged.
C. Remit Notary fees to employer.
D. Charge for notarizations. - Answer B. Keep all notary fees charged
A Notary who violates advertising restrictions could be subject to the following actions by the
Secretary of State: - Answer 1500 penalty, revoke or suspend a notary's commission
If a Notary commits or omits acts constituting suspension or revocation of their commission,
they will have a right to a hearing unless: - Answer The Secretary of State has denied or
revoked the applicant's application or commission within one year previous to the application
and after the proceedings.
Questions And All Actual Answers 2025
Updated .
If a Notary identifies a signer through proper ID but forgets to put the information in her
journal, she would be fined for? - Answer 750
Aaron has filed his Oath of Office and bond with the county recorder's office where he holds his
principal place of business. Aaron is under oath for the duration of his commission to follow all
Notary laws as a result. If Arron falsifies a statement, verbally or in writing, he may be found
guilty of: - Answer Forgery
A Proof of Execution by Subscribing Witness may be used for which one of these documents? -
Answer Trustee's Deed
Stella just got married and she and her husband are buying a house in San Francisco. The deal
closed earlier than expected and Stella has not received her new driver's license with her new
name, Stella Brown. Yet, their loan documents indicate her new married name. What can she
do? - Answer Stella may use two credible witnesses that she knows but who do not know the
Notary
Which one does not need a thumbprint? - Answer Deed of Reconveyance
(Quit Claim Deed, Power of Attorney, and Deed of Trust all need a thumbprint)
A Subscribing Witness appears at a notary's office and asks them to notarize their signature. The
Notary can notarize the document if_______. Fill in the blank. - Answer The Subscribing
Witness also brought a credible witness
When a Notary moves to a new county, he must: - Answer Inform the SOS of his new address.
What year did mandatory education for notaries become a law? - Answer July 1, 2005
Maria is a commissioned notary public, her principal place of business is in Truckee, California.
Accordingly, Maria filed her oath and bond at the Nevada County Clerk's office in Nevada
, A Notary's commission expires but a friend needs loan documents notarized. If the former
Notary notarized home loan refinance documents without informing his friend that his
commission expired, the former Notary would be guilty of: - Answer A felony
The following journal information is required except:
A. Time and date of the notarization
B. Title or Character of document.
C. A thumbprint from the signer if the document is affecting real property or Power of Attorney
D. Type of notarization.
E. Phone number of the document signer - Answer E. Phone number of the document signer
Jim is a paralegal and works at the law offices of Smith and Smith. His employer asks him to
become a Notary public and pays for his education, supplies and filing fees. Jim agrees and
becomes a commissioned Notary Public. His employer has him sign an agreement that says he
will not charge any fees to the law office for Notarial services and will remit any fees from
clients to the law office. Jim's sister asks him to come over to acknowledge an Interspousal
Transfer Deed she signed. - Answer Jim may notarize this document and keep the fees
Dan Withers works as a dispatcher at a police station. His employer asks him to become a
Notary and pays for his supplies. Dan can do all of the following except:
A. Notarize at his place of employment.
B. Keep all Notary fees charged.
C. Remit Notary fees to employer.
D. Charge for notarizations. - Answer B. Keep all notary fees charged
A Notary who violates advertising restrictions could be subject to the following actions by the
Secretary of State: - Answer 1500 penalty, revoke or suspend a notary's commission
If a Notary commits or omits acts constituting suspension or revocation of their commission,
they will have a right to a hearing unless: - Answer The Secretary of State has denied or
revoked the applicant's application or commission within one year previous to the application
and after the proceedings.
