Actual Exam for California Notary
Practice Exam (2025) comprehensive
questions and verified answers ( detailed
& elaborated) ACTUAL EXAM 2025 TEST!!
No only the entries that pertain to the employer
Can an employer request to see the entire joural
Only a peace officer with reasonable suspicion that the journal contains
evidence of a criminal offense and who is investigating that offense. The
notary MUST obtain a receipt for the journal and MUST notify the CA Sec of
State within 10 days
Can a journal be surrendered to anyone
Notary MUST notify the CA Sec of State IMMEDIALTY by certified or registered
mail or physical delivery
If journal is lost, stolen misplaced destroyed or damaged or rendered unusable then
Dates cover for journal entries
notary commission expiration date
notary commission number
if applicable a photo copy of a policy report of theft
If journal is lost, stolen misplaced destroyed or damaged or rendered unusable when
notifying the CA Sec of stae letter must contain
journals and all records must be delivered to county clerk in 30 days
If notary resigns, is disqualified or removed from office then
Notary must delivery material to County Clerk, if no delivery then could be
charged with a misdemeanor
If a notary resigns and it is 30 days after commission expires then
CA Sec of state
Who approves the vendors for the notary seal
Photographically reproducible
have a serrated or milled edge border
must have clear and legible state seal
, words Notary Public
Notary's Name
Notary's expiration date of commission
Commission number
county where oath and bond filed
Sequential ID number assigned by vender
not over 2 inch in diameter or 1 by 2 1/2 inch rectangle
Notary Seal must contain
Suspension
OR
Revocation of commission
AND
Civil and criminal penalties
Failure to secure the seal may result in
Acknowledgements of CA subdivision maps since the material is not
compatible with ink used on seal
Seal is required on all acts of notary except
Notary Name, County of principal place of business, commission expiration
date MUST be printed adjacent or below notary signature
What must be placed on CA Subdivision maps for a notarial act
Must mail or delivery immediately to CA Sec of state and If notary requests,
the Sec of state will reissue new certificate of authorization in 5 business days
of receipt of notice
If seal is lost, damaged or destroyed then CA Sec of state will reissue
Destroyed or defaced
If a notary dies what must happen to the seal
No
If a document is incomplete can a notary notarized the document
yes as long as they are complete and can communicate with the customer and
identify the document
Can a notary notarize foreign document acknowledgment
Passport
DL
Inmate ID issued by CA Depart of Correction and inmate is incarcerator in CA
Practice Exam (2025) comprehensive
questions and verified answers ( detailed
& elaborated) ACTUAL EXAM 2025 TEST!!
No only the entries that pertain to the employer
Can an employer request to see the entire joural
Only a peace officer with reasonable suspicion that the journal contains
evidence of a criminal offense and who is investigating that offense. The
notary MUST obtain a receipt for the journal and MUST notify the CA Sec of
State within 10 days
Can a journal be surrendered to anyone
Notary MUST notify the CA Sec of State IMMEDIALTY by certified or registered
mail or physical delivery
If journal is lost, stolen misplaced destroyed or damaged or rendered unusable then
Dates cover for journal entries
notary commission expiration date
notary commission number
if applicable a photo copy of a policy report of theft
If journal is lost, stolen misplaced destroyed or damaged or rendered unusable when
notifying the CA Sec of stae letter must contain
journals and all records must be delivered to county clerk in 30 days
If notary resigns, is disqualified or removed from office then
Notary must delivery material to County Clerk, if no delivery then could be
charged with a misdemeanor
If a notary resigns and it is 30 days after commission expires then
CA Sec of state
Who approves the vendors for the notary seal
Photographically reproducible
have a serrated or milled edge border
must have clear and legible state seal
, words Notary Public
Notary's Name
Notary's expiration date of commission
Commission number
county where oath and bond filed
Sequential ID number assigned by vender
not over 2 inch in diameter or 1 by 2 1/2 inch rectangle
Notary Seal must contain
Suspension
OR
Revocation of commission
AND
Civil and criminal penalties
Failure to secure the seal may result in
Acknowledgements of CA subdivision maps since the material is not
compatible with ink used on seal
Seal is required on all acts of notary except
Notary Name, County of principal place of business, commission expiration
date MUST be printed adjacent or below notary signature
What must be placed on CA Subdivision maps for a notarial act
Must mail or delivery immediately to CA Sec of state and If notary requests,
the Sec of state will reissue new certificate of authorization in 5 business days
of receipt of notice
If seal is lost, damaged or destroyed then CA Sec of state will reissue
Destroyed or defaced
If a notary dies what must happen to the seal
No
If a document is incomplete can a notary notarized the document
yes as long as they are complete and can communicate with the customer and
identify the document
Can a notary notarize foreign document acknowledgment
Passport
DL
Inmate ID issued by CA Depart of Correction and inmate is incarcerator in CA
