CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS NOTARY PUBLIC COURSE
2025/2026 | VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ | NOTARIZATION PROCEDURES & LEGAL
REQUIREMENTS STUDY GUIDE | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested is
punishable by a civil penalty of up to: - CORRECT ANSWER - $2,500
What is the fine for failing to post signs in English and in the other language
that you use that you are not an attorney and cannot give legal advice: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Up to $1,500 fine and at least one year suspension of
commission and on second time - revocation of commission for life
When a regulation states 30 days it means: - CORRECT ANSWER - Calendar
days
Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on 9/25/05. Your
commission will expire: - CORRECT ANSWER - 8/31/09
The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is: - CORRECT ANSWER - $0
A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Probate Code
You may turn your journal over to: - CORRECT ANSWER - A Peace Officer
with probable cause
During the signature by mark process, how many people write the name of the
X signer: - CORRECT ANSWER - One
, If you move, you must contact the: - CORRECT ANSWER - Secretary of
State
If you move, you must contact the proper authority within: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 30 days
If you give up your journal to a proper authority, you must notify the Secretary
of State within: - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 days
A commission is valid for ______ years: - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 years
Your 4-year notary bond is worth: - CORRECT ANSWER - $15,000
The statute of limitations for making a statement known to be false is: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Four years
To be acceptable, ID's must be current or issued within the past: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 5 years
What does not need to be on a passport? - CORRECT ANSWER - Notary's
signature
Notary certificates are signed by: - CORRECT ANSWER - Notary
An ID needs the holder's: - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Picture
b. Signature
c. Physical Description
d. All of the above
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS NOTARY PUBLIC COURSE
2025/2026 | VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ | NOTARIZATION PROCEDURES & LEGAL
REQUIREMENTS STUDY GUIDE | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested is
punishable by a civil penalty of up to: - CORRECT ANSWER - $2,500
What is the fine for failing to post signs in English and in the other language
that you use that you are not an attorney and cannot give legal advice: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Up to $1,500 fine and at least one year suspension of
commission and on second time - revocation of commission for life
When a regulation states 30 days it means: - CORRECT ANSWER - Calendar
days
Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on 9/25/05. Your
commission will expire: - CORRECT ANSWER - 8/31/09
The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is: - CORRECT ANSWER - $0
A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Probate Code
You may turn your journal over to: - CORRECT ANSWER - A Peace Officer
with probable cause
During the signature by mark process, how many people write the name of the
X signer: - CORRECT ANSWER - One
, If you move, you must contact the: - CORRECT ANSWER - Secretary of
State
If you move, you must contact the proper authority within: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 30 days
If you give up your journal to a proper authority, you must notify the Secretary
of State within: - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 days
A commission is valid for ______ years: - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 years
Your 4-year notary bond is worth: - CORRECT ANSWER - $15,000
The statute of limitations for making a statement known to be false is: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Four years
To be acceptable, ID's must be current or issued within the past: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 5 years
What does not need to be on a passport? - CORRECT ANSWER - Notary's
signature
Notary certificates are signed by: - CORRECT ANSWER - Notary
An ID needs the holder's: - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Picture
b. Signature
c. Physical Description
d. All of the above
