NOTARY EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
. An embossed seal impression:
a. Is always required by Notary Law
b. Can never be used
c. Is acceptable but not required
d. Is only for senior notaries correct answer C
. Any person who coerces a notary to perform improperly is guilty of:
a. A Felony
b. An Infraction
c. Nothing
d. Misdemeanor correct answer D
. The county named in the Venue is where:
a. The signer personally appeared
b. The notary's business is located
c. Where the signer lives
d. None of the above correct answer A
. To establish proper ID the Notary must accept which of the following from the
principal:
a. Two credible witnesses with ID's who personally know the principal
,b. Credible witness personally known by Notary and principal with proper ID. c.
One proper ID - current or issued in the last five years
d. All of the above correct answer D
A California Notary may:
a. Advertise they are immigration consultants
b. Take depositions and affidavits
c. Certify a copy of a foreign birth certificate
d. Normally notarize a will correct answer B
A certificate of authorization may be gotten:
a. From the governor's office
b. From the Department of Real Estate
c. From the Secretary of State
d. None of the above correct answer C
A certificate reads: Subscribed & Sworn to before me on August 5, 2007 by
________. Whose name goes on the blank?
a. Notary
b. Signer
c. Credible Witness
d. Secretary of State correct answer B
A certified copy certifies that the reproduction:
a. Is accurate
,b. Is never done
c. Can be charged $30
d. None of the above correct answer A
A commission is valid for ______ years:
a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 4 years
d. 12 years correct answer C
A foreign passport must have one additional item:
a. Stamp from U.S. Immigration Agency
b. Address of signer
c. Phone number of Issuing County
d. Thumbprint correct answer A
A judgment is lodged against a Notary for $22,000 and the bonding company pays
$15,000 to the client. The notary is liable for:
a. $7,000 b. $22,000 c. $15,000 d. $0 correct answer B
A man inherits a property in Alabama with his sister and they must send an
affidavit to the court. He can have a friend notarize his signature and:
a. He can notarize his sister's signature
b. He can notarize both signatures
c. He can never notarize an Alabama document
, d. He can't do either notarization correct answer D
A Military Notary:
a. Is in trouble
b. Charges no fees
c. Can only charge senior officers
d. None of the above correct answer B
A non-attorney notary (qualified & bonded as an immigration consultant) may
charge up to $10 for:
a. Completing a person's immigration application
b. Oaths and affirmation
c. Per signature on a Jurat
d. All of the above correct answer D
A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the:
a. Civil Code
b. Probate Code
C. Bus. & Prof. Code
d. Notary Public Code correct answer B
A notary can notarize documents to be filed in another State but:
a. Must use California form
b. Can't certify signer holds a particular capacity
c. Can't charge any fees
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
. An embossed seal impression:
a. Is always required by Notary Law
b. Can never be used
c. Is acceptable but not required
d. Is only for senior notaries correct answer C
. Any person who coerces a notary to perform improperly is guilty of:
a. A Felony
b. An Infraction
c. Nothing
d. Misdemeanor correct answer D
. The county named in the Venue is where:
a. The signer personally appeared
b. The notary's business is located
c. Where the signer lives
d. None of the above correct answer A
. To establish proper ID the Notary must accept which of the following from the
principal:
a. Two credible witnesses with ID's who personally know the principal
,b. Credible witness personally known by Notary and principal with proper ID. c.
One proper ID - current or issued in the last five years
d. All of the above correct answer D
A California Notary may:
a. Advertise they are immigration consultants
b. Take depositions and affidavits
c. Certify a copy of a foreign birth certificate
d. Normally notarize a will correct answer B
A certificate of authorization may be gotten:
a. From the governor's office
b. From the Department of Real Estate
c. From the Secretary of State
d. None of the above correct answer C
A certificate reads: Subscribed & Sworn to before me on August 5, 2007 by
________. Whose name goes on the blank?
a. Notary
b. Signer
c. Credible Witness
d. Secretary of State correct answer B
A certified copy certifies that the reproduction:
a. Is accurate
,b. Is never done
c. Can be charged $30
d. None of the above correct answer A
A commission is valid for ______ years:
a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 4 years
d. 12 years correct answer C
A foreign passport must have one additional item:
a. Stamp from U.S. Immigration Agency
b. Address of signer
c. Phone number of Issuing County
d. Thumbprint correct answer A
A judgment is lodged against a Notary for $22,000 and the bonding company pays
$15,000 to the client. The notary is liable for:
a. $7,000 b. $22,000 c. $15,000 d. $0 correct answer B
A man inherits a property in Alabama with his sister and they must send an
affidavit to the court. He can have a friend notarize his signature and:
a. He can notarize his sister's signature
b. He can notarize both signatures
c. He can never notarize an Alabama document
, d. He can't do either notarization correct answer D
A Military Notary:
a. Is in trouble
b. Charges no fees
c. Can only charge senior officers
d. None of the above correct answer B
A non-attorney notary (qualified & bonded as an immigration consultant) may
charge up to $10 for:
a. Completing a person's immigration application
b. Oaths and affirmation
c. Per signature on a Jurat
d. All of the above correct answer D
A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the:
a. Civil Code
b. Probate Code
C. Bus. & Prof. Code
d. Notary Public Code correct answer B
A notary can notarize documents to be filed in another State but:
a. Must use California form
b. Can't certify signer holds a particular capacity
c. Can't charge any fees
