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CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM 2025|
BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100%
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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ACE YOUR GRADES.
1. Since there is no prescribed wording for an oath, what would
be an acceptable oath? - correct answer - "Do you swear or
affirm that the statements in this document are true?"
2. A notary public must use the seal on all documents except? -
correct answer - California Subdivision Map certificates
3. To clear a background check, the State law requires all
applicants to be. - correct answer - Fingerprinted
4. Once the commission has been issued, what must a person do
and in how many days? - correct answer - Take, subscribe, and
file an oath of office, and file a $15,000 surety bond with the
county clerk/recorder's office in 30 calendar days.
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5. In which county does the notary applicant take, subscribe, and
file an oath of office and file a $15,000 surety bond? - correct
answer - In the county where the notary public maintains a
principal place of business as shown in the application on file.
6. Upon request of a peace officer within how many days must a
notary report the surrender of the official journal to the
Secretary of State? - correct answer - Ten days by certified
mail
7. What is the penalty for failure to surrender the notary public
journal to the peace officer when requested? - correct answer -
A civil penalty of up to $2,500 and grounds for revocation or
suspension of notary commission
8. What are the two primary tools of a notary public and how must
they be stored? - correct answer - All of the above
9. In which counties may a notary provide notarial services? -
correct answer - Notaries may offer notary services all counties
in the State of California
CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM 2025|
BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100%
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS| GUARANTEED VALUE PACK|
ACE YOUR GRADES.
1. Since there is no prescribed wording for an oath, what would
be an acceptable oath? - correct answer - "Do you swear or
affirm that the statements in this document are true?"
2. A notary public must use the seal on all documents except? -
correct answer - California Subdivision Map certificates
3. To clear a background check, the State law requires all
applicants to be. - correct answer - Fingerprinted
4. Once the commission has been issued, what must a person do
and in how many days? - correct answer - Take, subscribe, and
file an oath of office, and file a $15,000 surety bond with the
county clerk/recorder's office in 30 calendar days.
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5. In which county does the notary applicant take, subscribe, and
file an oath of office and file a $15,000 surety bond? - correct
answer - In the county where the notary public maintains a
principal place of business as shown in the application on file.
6. Upon request of a peace officer within how many days must a
notary report the surrender of the official journal to the
Secretary of State? - correct answer - Ten days by certified
7. What is the penalty for failure to surrender the notary public
journal to the peace officer when requested? - correct answer -
A civil penalty of up to $2,500 and grounds for revocation or
suspension of notary commission
8. What are the two primary tools of a notary public and how must
they be stored? - correct answer - All of the above
9. In which counties may a notary provide notarial services? -
correct answer - Notaries may offer notary services all counties
in the State of California
