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A comprehensive overview of the key rules, regulations, and best practices for notaries public in california. It covers a wide range of topics, including the notary stamp requirements, prohibited activities, fines and penalties, journal management, identification verification, oath and affirmation procedures, and more. The detailed information presented in this document can be highly valuable for individuals preparing to take the notary public exam or those seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills as a practicing notary. The document delves into the nuances of notary public responsibilities, highlighting the importance of compliance with state laws and regulations to ensure proper and ethical notarization practices.
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What is one requirement for becoming a CA Notary Public? - Correct Answer be a legal resident of California Your jurisdiction will be - Correct Answer the entire state of CA A possible penalty for committing perjury is... - Correct Answer 2 years in prison 3 years in prison 4 years in prison ALL 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 "Notorio 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 Can Death Certificates be Notarized? - Correct Answer NO! 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, When do you officially become a notary? - Correct Answer When your oath and bond are filed
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 1 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 the journal to a proper authority, you must notify the Secretary of State within - Correct Answer 10 days A commission is valid for - Correct Answer 4 years Your 4-year notary bond is worth - Correct Answer $15, The statute of limitations for making a statement known to be false is - Correct Answer 4 years To be acceptable, IDs must be current or issued within the past - Correct Answer 5 years Notary certificates are signed by - Correct Answer Notary An ID needs the holder's - Correct Answer picture signature physical description When taking an oath - Correct Answer raising right hand is not required
Notaries must - Correct Answer keep their stamp and journal under their direct control When you resign a commission, you delver all your papers to: - Correct Answer county clerk where your current oath is on file If you fail to file the oath and bond on time - Correct Answer your commission is void you must pay $20 to reapply you must complete a new application a notary seeking reappointment must retake the notary exam - Correct Answer every 4 years the fine for willful failure to notify the Secretary of State of an address or name change is: - Correct Answer $ Notaries can withhold services: - Correct Answer When their employer limits services to transactions related to the employer's services When a document is incomplete When they believe someone doesn't understand what they're signing Signers of what documents must leave a right thumbprint? - Correct Answer Power of Attorney and Trust Deed for Real Estate A notary is obligated to: - Correct Answer Reimburse a surety company for bond funds paid out An affirmation is: - Correct Answer legal equivalent of an oath but has no referral to a Supreme Being A non-attorney notary (qualified & bonded as an immigration consultant) may charge up to $10 for: - Correct Answer Completing a person's immigration application Oaths and affirmation
The signor admits that they signed the document The signer appeared before the notary 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: - Correct Answer He can't do either notarization Notaries obtain their seals from the - Correct Answer Secretary of State When a subscribing witness brings a document the action is called - Correct Answer Proof of execution If a principal cannot appear, the document may be brought to the notary by: - Correct Answer One subscribing witness A subscribing witness is placed under oath and asked: - Correct Answer Did you sign as a witness? Did the signer acknowledge their signing? Did the signer ask you to get the document notarized an embossed seal impression - Correct Answer is acceptable but not required List 4 notary actions - Correct Answer Proof of Execution Jurat Oath of office Acknowledgement Credible witnesses - Correct Answer must not have a financial interest in the document if you resign a position with your employer - Correct Answer notify the Secretary of State A military notary - Correct Answer charges no fees
A person who is not commissioned and holds herself out as a notary is: - Correct Answer guilty of a misdemeanor An employer of a Notary can: - Correct Answer Copy Journal entries of business generated documents in front of the notary A notary must respond to a request for a transaction within _____ days - Correct Answer 15 The notary or security bond protects the: - Correct Answer public The only documents that do not require a seal are: - Correct Answer subdivision maps the county named in the Venue is where: - Correct Answer the signer personally appeared If a person has no right thumb and a thumbprint is needed: - Correct Answer use any finger make a note of this problem You use the left thumb If asked to notarize an incomplete document, a notary should: - Correct Answer Refuse A notary seal must - Correct Answer Be photographically reproducible and contain an expiration date Contain the state seal and words "notary public" Have a serrated or milled edge border The most frequently completed form is: - Correct Answer The acknowledgement Linda Martinez, a law student, is starting a business as an immigration consultant. She may not advertise: - Correct Answer that she is a notary public
When a notary changes a business address to a new county within CA - Correct Answer The notary must notify the Secretary of State of the address change A proof of execution may be performed on a - Correct Answer Deed of Reconveyance A notary who does not deliver papers to a county clerk after they allow a commission to expire is: - Correct Answer guilty of a misdemeanor A certificate reads: Subscribed & sworn to before me on Aug 5, 2007 by ________. - Correct Answer Signer You are not automatically disqualified from doing a notarization when you are a: - Correct Answer Real Estate Agent By contract an employee and employer can: - Correct Answer Limit services solely to their business By using the term notario publico in an ad, the notary's commission could be: - Correct Answer Suspended for a period of not less than 1 year and revoked on the 2nd offense a notary may not charge a fee for notarization on - Correct Answer a circulator's affidadvit a notary may use his or her commission - Correct Answer to notarize for veterans a notary who engages in the unauthorized practice o law may face: - Correct Answer commission denial commission revocation Commission suspension When can your notary commission be suspended and/or revoked - Correct Answer not paying child support
When a notary is employed by a city, county, or state agency, fees collected for non-agency related notarization are - Correct Answer remitted by the notary public to the employing agency It is allowable for a notary public to notarize for a family member when acting as a: - Correct Answer employee A notary can notarize documents to be filed in another state but: - Correct Answer can't certify signer holds a particular capacity An oath to a witness - Correct Answer can use phrase "under penalty of perjury" If your employer, John Ssmith, asks to see your journal, which you use in business, to see who is giving him the most business, you should: - Correct Answer Let him see only the items pertaining to his business In the case of the death of a notary public, the personal representative of the deceased shall: - Correct Answer promptly notify Secretary of State and send their papers and records to the county where oath is recorded no fees may be charged for verifying - Correct Answer nomination document or circulator's affidavit When performing a signature by mark notarization: - Correct Answer The signer must make his or her mark in the Notary's journal A notary public can notarize a signature on a document that - Correct Answer is in a foreign language Which of the following must be included in a journal - Correct Answer character of every document if a credible witness personally knows the signer and the notary - Correct Answer only one witness is needed
Exceptions to personal appearance by the principal are - Correct Answer Subscribing witness A foreign passport must have one additional item: - Correct Answer Stamp from US Immigration Agency To meet the 30 calendar day filing limit of the oath with the county you must - Correct Answer Allow for any form of delay A judgement is lodged against a Notary for $22,000 and the bonding company pays $15,000 to the client. The notary is liable for: - Correct Answer $22, The key wording of an acknowledgement is: - Correct Answer personally appeared A subscribing witness can be identified by - Correct Answer 1 credible witness known to the subscribing witness and the notary who has ID the true statement below about qualifications is, you must be: - Correct Answer Resident of CA It is never acceptable to affix a notary seal and signature to a document without - Correct Answer notarial wording If a notary is unable to communicate with a customer the notary - Correct Answer refer them to someone who speaks their language In a foreign language advertising regulations there are strict rules but the 1 exception is: - Correct Answer a single desk plaque When a publilc agency pays an employees expenses, the fees - Correct Answer shall be remitted to the agency When a check has not been honored for payment, the Secretary of State shall give a written notice. If no correction is done a second notice of cancellation shall be effective when: - Correct Answer 20 days