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NOTARY PUBLIC PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS 137 Questions with Correct Answers 2023-2024
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What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary Public? a. Be under 18 years of age b. Have a criminal record c. Not pass an exam d. Be a legal resident of California - D. Be a legal resident of California Your jurisdiction will be: a. The entire state of California b. The county in which you live c. The city in which you work d. The entire United States - A. The entire state of California A possible penalty for committing perjury is: a. 2 years in prison b. 3 years in prison c. 4 years in prison d. Any of the above - D. Any of the above
b. Is legal in California c. Is prohibited d. Indicates lingual ability - C. Is prohibited If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be fraudulent, they are guilty of a: a Misdemeanor b. Lis pendes c. Carpe diem d. Felony - D. Felony Death Certificates: a. Must be notarized b. Are not notarized c. Are filed with the IRS d. All of the above - B. Are not notarized A subscribing witness can bring you a: a. Quit Claim Deed b. Grant Deed c. Mortgage d. Homestead Declaration - D. Homestead Declaration The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now a. $ b. $1, c. $10, d. $75,000 - C. $10, Two credible witnesses a. Are not allowed b. Must be over 21 c. Must be fingerprinted d. None of the above - D. None of the above
a. Triangle b. Rectangular c. Only a circle d. None of the above - B. Rectangular The size of the stamp could be: a. A 6-foot diameter b. 1 inch in width by 2 ½ inches in length c. 2 ½ inches by 6 inches d. One foot square - B. 1 inch in width by 2 ½ inches in length If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not notarize it: a. Agent b. Employer c. Lawyer d. Trustor or Trustee - D. Trustor or Trustee The fine for overcharging for a nonimmigration form is: a. Up to $ b. Up to $1, c. Up to $75, d. Up to $750 - D. Up to $ The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lost is: a. Up to $ b. Up to $1, c. Up to $1, d. Up to $750 - C. Up to $1, Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested is punishable by a civil penalty of up to: a. $ b. $1, c. $ d. $2,500 - D. $2, 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: a. Up to $750 fine b. Up to $1,500 fine and at least one year suspension of commission and on second time - revocation of commission for life c. Two - four years in prison d. $75,000 fine - B. 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:
a. Calendar days b. Business days c. a & b d. none of the above - A. Calendar days Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on 9/25/05. Your commission will expire: a. Immediately - you were too late b. 8/31/ c. 9/24/ d. 9/1/15 - B. 8/31/ The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is: a. $ b. $10. c. $5. d. Negotiable - A. $ 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 - B. Probate Code You may turn your journal over to: a. Your Employer b. No one c. A Peace Officer with probable cause d. An Auditor - C. A Peace Officer with probable cause During the signature by mark process, how many people write the name of the X signer: a. At least three b. Two c. One d. None - C. One If you move, you must contact the: a. Secretary of State b. Your employer c. County Clerk d. Department of Notary Public - A. Secretary of State If you move, you must contact the proper authority within: a. 1 day b. 10 days c. 30 days
d. 6 months - C. 30 days If you give up your journal to a proper authority, you must notify the Secretary of State within: a. 1 day b. 10 days c. 30 days d. 1 month - B. 10 days A commission is valid for years: a. 1 year b. 2 years c. 4 years d. 12 years - C. 4 years Your 4 - year notary bond is worth: a. $15, b. $ c. $75, d. $1,500 - A. $15, The statute of limitations for making a statement known to be false is: a. One year b. Two years c. Three years d. Four years - D. Four years To be acceptable, ID's must be current or issued within the past: a. 1 year b. 2 years c. 5 years d. 10 years - C. 5 years What does not need to be on a passport? a. Picture of holder b. Holder's signature c. Notary's signature d. Date of issue - C. Notary's signature Notary certificates are signed by: a. Notary b. Secretary of State c. Client d. Lender - A. Notary An ID needs the holder's:
a. Picture b. Signature c. Physical Description d. All of the above - D. All of the above
a. $ b. $ c. $1, d. $15,000 - A. $ Notaries can withhold services: a. When their employer limits services to transactions related to the employer's business b. When a document is incomplete c. When they believe someone does not understand what they are signing d. All of the above - D. All of the above
d. Use the all-purpose certificate for a jurat - A. Reimburse a surety company for bond funds paid out An affirmation is: a. Jurat b. Legal equivalent of an oath but has no referral to a Supreme Being c. Never used d. All of the above - B. 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: a. Completing a person's immigration application b. Oaths and affirmation c. Per signature on a Jurat d. All of the above - D. All of the above
b. Credible identifying witnesses c. Business card photos d. a and b - D. a and b
An acknowledgment certifies that under penalty of perjury: a. Signer's identity was satisfactorily proven to notary b. The signer admits that they signed the document c. The signer appeared before the notary d. All of the above - D. All of the above
A notary must respond to a request for a transaction within days. a. One b. Two c. Thirty d. Fifteen - D. Fifteen The notary or security bond protects the: a. Notary b. Public c. Employer d. State - B. Public The only documents that do not require a seal are: a. Subdivision maps b. Veterans certificate c. Circulator's affidavit d. Change of venue - A. Subdivision maps 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 - A. The signer personally appeared If a person has no right thumb and a thumbprint is needed: a. Use any finger b. Make a note of this problem c. You use the left thumb d. All of the above - D. All of the above
Why are two witnesses for a signature by mark necessary? a. To view the making or the acknowledging of the mark b. To identify the signer c. To sign the journal d. To sign for a disabled signer - A. To view the making or the acknowledging of the mark You are notarizing a document for a personal friend. Which of the following must be included in your journal? a. Signer's driver's license number b. Type of Document c. Notary fee d. All of the above - D. All of the above
a. Journal entry requested by the Secretary of State b. Durable power of attorney for health care document c. Journal entry requested by a member of the public d. Limited power of attorney document - C. Journal entry requested by a member of the public When a Notary changes a business address to a new county within California: a. The Notary must notify the Secretary of State of the address change b. The Notary must file a new oath of office and amendment to the Notary's bond in the new county before notarizing documents in the new county c. The Notary must change the name of the county in the Notary's seal d. All of the above - A. The Notary must notify the Secretary of State of the address change A proof of execution may be performed on a: a. Deed of reconveyance b. Quitclaim deed c. Security agreement d. Deed of trust - A. Deed of reconveyance A notary who does not deliver papers to a county clerk after they allow a commission to expire is: a. Guilty of a felony b. Guilty of a misdemeanor c. Guilty of an infraction d. None of the above - B. Guilty of a misdemeanor 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 - B. Signer You are not automatically disqualified from doing a notarization when you are a: a. Lessor b. Vendee c. Real Estate Agent d. Grantor - C. Real Estate Agent By contract an employee and employer can: a. Charge $20 for a one person Jurat b. Notarize outside of California c. Eliminate their journal d. Limit services solely to their business - D. Limit services solely to their business
By using the term notario publico in an advertisement, the Notary's commission could be: a. Suspended for a period of not less than six months or revoked immediately. b. Suspended for a period of not less than six months and revoked on the second offense c. Suspended for a period of not less than one year and revoked on the second offense d. None of the above - C. Suspended for a period of not less than one year and revoked on the second offense A Notary may not charge a fee for notarization on: a. A power of attorney b. A circulator's affidavit c. A quitclaim deed d. An affidavit of support - B. A circulator's affidavit A Notary may use his or her commission: a. To endorse a product b. To notarize for veterans c. To advise clients on immigration matters d. Both a and c - B. To notarize for veterans A Notary who engages in the unauthorized practice of law may face: a. Commission denial b. Commission revocation c. Commission suspension d. All of the above - D. All of the above
It is allowable for a notary to notarize for a family member when acting as a: a. Grantor b. Trustee c. Lessor d. Employee - D. Employee 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 d. Only jurats - B. Can't certify signer holds a particular capacity An oath to a witness: a. Always refers to God b. Can use phrase "under penalty of perjury" c. Never refers to a Superior Being d. Has only one recommended question - B. Can use phrase "under penalty of perjury" If your employer, John Smith, asks to see your journal, which you use in business, to see who is giving him the most business, you should: a. Let him look at your journal b. Refuse to let him look at the journal c. Let him see only the items pertaining to his business d. Remind him it is your journal and he may not look at it - C. 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: a. Promptly notify the Secretary of State and return journal to the Secretary of State b. Promptly notify the Secretary of State and return seal and journal to the State c. Promptly notify the County where the oath and bond are recorded d. Promptly notify the Secretary of State and send their papers and records to the county where their oath is recorded. - D. Promptly notify the Secretary of State and send their papers and records to the county where their oath is recorded. No fees may be charged for verifying: a. A jurat b. Nomination document or circulator's affidavit c. Any acknowledgments d. Any protests - B. Nomination document or circulator's affidavit When performing a signature by mark notarization: a. The signer must make his or her mark in the Notary's journal b. The signer does not have to be identified
c. The notary must make the mark in his or her journal d. The notary must sign the person's name near his or her mark on the signature line - A. The signer must make his or her mark in the Notary's journal A Notary Public can notarize a signature on a document that: a. They signed as a principal b. In which they have a direct financial interest c. Is incomplete d. Is in a foreign language - D. Is in a foreign language Which of the following must be included in a Journal: a. Date of document b. Address of signer c. Character of every document d. Thumbprint of a trustee deed's signer - C. Character of every document If a credible witness personally knows the signer and the notary: a. Only one witness is needed b. Two witnesses are needed. c. Three witnesses are needed d. None of the above - A. Only one witness is needed When the last day for filing an instrument or other document with a state agency falls upon a Saturday or holiday, such act may be performed: a. Within one week b. Within two weeks c. Within thirty days d. Upon the next business day - D. Upon the next business day Notaries need not record in their journals: a. The date and time of notarization b. The fees charged for a notarial services c. Type of document notarized d. The signer's address - D. The signer's address When the venue of the Notary's certificate has been filled in beforehand with an incorrect state and county, the Notary must: a. Attach a loose certificate with a correct venue b. Reject the document c. Not tamper with words that may have been filled in by an attorney d. Line through the inapplicable words, writing in the correct state and county - D. Line through the inapplicable words, writing in the correct state and county Any person who coerces a notary to perform improperly is guilty of: a. A Felony
b. An Infraction c. Nothing d. Misdemeanor - D. Misdemeanor Effective July 1, 2005 all appointed persons must complete: a. Six hours of study b. Three hours of study c. Forty-five hours of study d. A 60 question exam - A. Six hours of study A - Notary Public Education The main purpose of an acknowledgment is to: a. Authenticate signatures b. Establish mental competence c. Require personal appearance d. Both a and c - D. Both a and c
a. Not identify the signer b. Copy certify a form c. Make sure the signer signs in front of the Notary d. Gain evidence to insure truthfulness - C. Make sure the signer signs in front of the Notary 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 - D. All of the above
A subscribing witness can be identified by: a. Their current U.S. Passport b. One credible witness known to the subscribing witness and the notary who has ID c. Two credible witnesses with proper ID cards d. A principal who knows them personally - B. One credible witness known to the subscribing witness and the notary who has ID The true statement below about qualifications is, you must be: a. Able to read Spanish b. A U.S. Citizen c. 18 years of age d. Resident of California - D. Resident of California It is never acceptable to affix a notary seal and signature to a document without: a. The notarial wording b. Being paid c. Giving an oath d. Seeing the person sign the document - A. The notarial wording If a notary is unable to communicate with a customer the notary: a. Should use an interpreter b. Refer them to someone who speaks their language c. Report them to Immigration authorities d. Should notarize any regular documents - B. Refer them to someone who speaks their language In foreign language advertising regulations there are strict rules but the one exception is: a. A business card in the foreign language b. A single desk plaque c. An 8 ½" x 11" brochure d. Yellow pages advertising - B. A single desk plaque When a public agency pays an employee's expenses, the fees: a. Shall be remitted to the agency b. Are distributed per an employee-agency agreement c. Are never collected d. Go to the notary - A. 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: a. 90 days b. 30 days
c. 20 days d. 10 days - C. 20 days