CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary
Public? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Be a legal resident of California
Your jurisdiction will be: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The entire state of California
A possible penalty for committing perjury is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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: - 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 notario publico: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Is prohibited
If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be fraudulent,
they are guilty of a: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Felony
, Death Certificates: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Are not notarized
A subscribing witness can bring you a: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Homestead Declaration
The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅$10,000
Two credible witnesses - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅When your oath and bond are filed
The notary stamp may be: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Rectangular
The size of the stamp could be: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Trustor or Trustee
The fine for overcharging for a nonimmigration 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 $1,500
ANSWERS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary
Public? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Be a legal resident of California
Your jurisdiction will be: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The entire state of California
A possible penalty for committing perjury is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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: - 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 notario publico: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Is prohibited
If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be fraudulent,
they are guilty of a: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Felony
, Death Certificates: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Are not notarized
A subscribing witness can bring you a: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Homestead Declaration
The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅$10,000
Two credible witnesses - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅When your oath and bond are filed
The notary stamp may be: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Rectangular
The size of the stamp could be: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Trustor or Trustee
The fine for overcharging for a nonimmigration 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 $1,500
