Notary Exam Questions with
Accurate Answers
.After a notary establishes the identity of a witness the notary does not need to
administer an oath or affirmation to a credible witness to establish the identity of
the signer. True or False? correct answer False
6. Signers of the following documents must leave a right thumbprint:
a) Power of Attorney
b) California sub division map
c) Deed of Trust
d) A and C correct answer d) A and C
A bond must be purchased by the notary public in the amount of:
a) 100,000
b) 15,000
c) 30,000
d) 20,000 correct answer b) 15,000
A certificate of acknowledgement can be added or affixed at a later time and does
not have to be done at the time a notary has completed an acknowledgement.
a) True
b) False correct answer b) False
A client asks you for a copy of a journal entry you completed for her a week
earlier. She provides you with the note containing the name of the signers, title of
,the document and the date of notarization. You make a copy for her and charge
her:
A. $.30 per photocopy.
B. $7 per photocopy.
C. You are not allowed to charge your client for a certified copy of a journal entry.
D. $15 per request. correct answer A. $.30 per photocopy.
A Commissioned Notary gets tired of writing so much in their Official Notary
Public Journal and begins to stop writing all the required information, they will be
charged with?
A. Felony, in accordance to the laws of the State of California
B. Acts unbecoming of a Notary Public Commissioned by the Secretary of State of
California
C. Misdemeanor, in accordance to the laws of the State of California
D. Failure to discharge the duties or responsibilities of a Notary Public correct
answer D. Failure to discharge the duties or responsibilities of a Notary Public
A commissioned Notary Public advertises their Notary services and includes the
phrase "Notario Publico." What is the penalty for this violation?
A. None
B. $1000
C. $1500
D. $2500 correct answer C. $1500
,A Commissioned Notary Public advertises their Notary services on their business
card, they also advertise that they are a Real Estate Agent even though they are
not and have never been a Real Estate Agent. What is the maximum penalty for
this violation?
A. $2500
B. $1500
C.$750
D.$1000 correct answer B. $1500
A commissioned Notary Public and Immigration Consultant has two business
cards, one to advertise their Notary services and one to advertise their
immigration services. What is the penalty for this violation?
A. $1000
B. None
C. $1500
D. $2500 correct answer C. $1500
A commissioned Notary Public completes an Acknowledgment and back dates the
notarial wording because they were planning on doing the notarization for their
boss the day before but got busy. In addition to the penalty incurred for stating
true any material fact they know to be false, what is the penalty for this violation?
A. $1000
B. None
C. $1500
D. $2500 correct answer C. $1500
, A commissioned Notary Public forgets to notify the Secretary of State of an
address change. The Secretary of State imposes a penalty for this violation but the
Notary refuses to pay claiming it was just an accident. What is the penalty for
refusing to pay a fine to the Secretary of State?
A. Revocation of the commission
B. Nothing until a criminal court case is completed
C. Nothing until a civil court case is completed
D. Suspend Commisison correct answer A. Revocation of the commission
A Commissioned Notary Public is notarizing a Deed of Trust, they do not acquire a
thumbprint in their journal. In addition to being charged a $750 fine for failure to
discharge anyof the duties or responsibilities of a Notary Public. They will also be
charge an additional fine of: correct answer B. $2500
A document signer must use a "Proof of Execution" or "Subscribing Witness"
when...?
A. A document signer does not know which type of notarization is needed.
B. She/he is unable to appear before a Notary.
C. The document signer does not have proper ID.
D. He/she cannot sign his name but must use a mark instead correct answer B.
She/he is unable to appear before a Notary.
A holder's identification should have a:
a) Picture
b) Signature
c) Physical Description
d) All of the above correct answer d) All of the above
Accurate Answers
.After a notary establishes the identity of a witness the notary does not need to
administer an oath or affirmation to a credible witness to establish the identity of
the signer. True or False? correct answer False
6. Signers of the following documents must leave a right thumbprint:
a) Power of Attorney
b) California sub division map
c) Deed of Trust
d) A and C correct answer d) A and C
A bond must be purchased by the notary public in the amount of:
a) 100,000
b) 15,000
c) 30,000
d) 20,000 correct answer b) 15,000
A certificate of acknowledgement can be added or affixed at a later time and does
not have to be done at the time a notary has completed an acknowledgement.
a) True
b) False correct answer b) False
A client asks you for a copy of a journal entry you completed for her a week
earlier. She provides you with the note containing the name of the signers, title of
,the document and the date of notarization. You make a copy for her and charge
her:
A. $.30 per photocopy.
B. $7 per photocopy.
C. You are not allowed to charge your client for a certified copy of a journal entry.
D. $15 per request. correct answer A. $.30 per photocopy.
A Commissioned Notary gets tired of writing so much in their Official Notary
Public Journal and begins to stop writing all the required information, they will be
charged with?
A. Felony, in accordance to the laws of the State of California
B. Acts unbecoming of a Notary Public Commissioned by the Secretary of State of
California
C. Misdemeanor, in accordance to the laws of the State of California
D. Failure to discharge the duties or responsibilities of a Notary Public correct
answer D. Failure to discharge the duties or responsibilities of a Notary Public
A commissioned Notary Public advertises their Notary services and includes the
phrase "Notario Publico." What is the penalty for this violation?
A. None
B. $1000
C. $1500
D. $2500 correct answer C. $1500
,A Commissioned Notary Public advertises their Notary services on their business
card, they also advertise that they are a Real Estate Agent even though they are
not and have never been a Real Estate Agent. What is the maximum penalty for
this violation?
A. $2500
B. $1500
C.$750
D.$1000 correct answer B. $1500
A commissioned Notary Public and Immigration Consultant has two business
cards, one to advertise their Notary services and one to advertise their
immigration services. What is the penalty for this violation?
A. $1000
B. None
C. $1500
D. $2500 correct answer C. $1500
A commissioned Notary Public completes an Acknowledgment and back dates the
notarial wording because they were planning on doing the notarization for their
boss the day before but got busy. In addition to the penalty incurred for stating
true any material fact they know to be false, what is the penalty for this violation?
A. $1000
B. None
C. $1500
D. $2500 correct answer C. $1500
, A commissioned Notary Public forgets to notify the Secretary of State of an
address change. The Secretary of State imposes a penalty for this violation but the
Notary refuses to pay claiming it was just an accident. What is the penalty for
refusing to pay a fine to the Secretary of State?
A. Revocation of the commission
B. Nothing until a criminal court case is completed
C. Nothing until a civil court case is completed
D. Suspend Commisison correct answer A. Revocation of the commission
A Commissioned Notary Public is notarizing a Deed of Trust, they do not acquire a
thumbprint in their journal. In addition to being charged a $750 fine for failure to
discharge anyof the duties or responsibilities of a Notary Public. They will also be
charge an additional fine of: correct answer B. $2500
A document signer must use a "Proof of Execution" or "Subscribing Witness"
when...?
A. A document signer does not know which type of notarization is needed.
B. She/he is unable to appear before a Notary.
C. The document signer does not have proper ID.
D. He/she cannot sign his name but must use a mark instead correct answer B.
She/he is unable to appear before a Notary.
A holder's identification should have a:
a) Picture
b) Signature
c) Physical Description
d) All of the above correct answer d) All of the above
