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2025 CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC
EXAM|55Qs&As|UPDATED SPRING 2025|A+GRADE
Do you need to be a citizen to be a notary? ANS:->>It is not required that you be a citizen of the US to become a California Notary Public What are the requirements to become a Notary? ANS:->> 18 years old California Resident 6 hour course (refresher courses) Pass the written, proctored, closed- book exam Background Checks What may cause a denied appointment? ANS:->>If your background check shows you've been convicted of a disqualifying crime When the Secretary of state requests certified copies from your notary journal you must respond within? a. 5 business days b. 30 calendar days c. 30 business days d. The amount of time specified in the request ANS:->> The amount of time specified in the request A Notary Public is required to purchase Errors and Omissions insurance.
True/False ANS:->>False If you currently hold a notary commission, you do not need to complete the Notary Public Application to apply for a new commission. True/False ANS:->>False Once commissioned the Notary Public must file the bond and take an oath within calend ar days. a. 30 b. 5 c. 60 d. 10 ANS:->> 30 How much is the maximum fee a military Notary Public is allowed to collect for a notarization? a. $ b. $ c. $ d. $10 ANS:->>$ If your notary journal is lost and you start a new one, you may not use the lost journal again even if you later find it. True/False ANS:->> True
a. Secretary of State b. State Authorized Seal Vendor c. Notary Public d. Country Clerk ANS:->>State Authorized Seal Vendor Which of the following identities issues the certificate of authorization that allows a notary public to purchase their seal? a. Secretary of State b. State Authorized Seal Vendor c. Notary Public d. Country Clerk ANS:->> Secretary of State Sandy asks Rachel to notarize her signature, but Sandy does not have any identification. Sandy's mother and sister (whom Rachel has never met) can produce identification and offer to be the credible witness. Can you perform the notarization? ANS:->> You may notarize Sandy asks Rachel to notarize her signature, but Sandy does not have any identification. Sandy's mother (whom Rachel has never met) can produce id and offers to be a credible witness. Can you notarize? ANS:->> Cannot notarize Rachel is asked to notarize a document by Toni. Toni's only form of identification is her current Florida Driver's License. Can you notarize? ANS:->>You may notarize Steve asks Rachel to notarize a document. Upon reviewing the document,
Rachel notices many blank spaces with missing information. Can you notarize? ANS:->> No When performing a notarization on a Power of Attorney you are required to record which of the following items in your notary journal: a. Signer's Signature b. The County in which the notarization was performed c. Fee charged for the notarization d. Signer's Social Security Number e. Signer's DOB f. The Date and Time g. Signers Thumbprint ANS:->>Signer's Signature Fee charged Date & Time Thumbpr int A Notary seal is NOT required to include: a. Name of Notary Public b. Start date of notary commission c. Expiration date of notary commission d. The State Seal ANS:->>Start date of notary commission If an Employer/Employee relationship ends, the Notary Public must: a. Surrender their Notary seal
c. 30 d. 15 ANS:->> 30 If your notary journal is stolen or lost, which of the following information must be reported to the Secretary of State? a. The dates covered for the journal entries b. Notary commission number c. Notary commission expiration date d. All of the above ANS:->>All of the above You may purchase a notary seal from a state authorized vendor by presenting them with a photocopy of your certificate of authorization. True/False ANS:->>False If you lose your notary journal and replace it with a new journal, but later you find the lost journal, you may: a. Notify the Secretary of State and then continue using the old journal. b. Skip a page and keep using the old journal c. Use only the new journal d. Continue using the old journal ANS:->>Use only the new journal If your notary journal is surrendered to a law enforcement officer you must notify the Secretary of State within days. a. 30 b. 20 c. 10 d. 15 ANS:->> 10
Which items are required to be recorded in the notary journal for every acknowledgment performed? a. Signature of person signing the documents b. Country in which the notarization took place c. Address of person signing the document d. Date and Time e. Date of birth of person signing the document f. Details of how the identity of the signer was established g. Type of Document ANS:->>Signature of person signing the documents Date and Time Details of how the identity of the signer was established Type of Document A notary public must always administer an oath or affirmation before completing what certificate? a. Acknowledgement b. Jurat c. Both ANS:->>Jurat The signer is not required to sign the document in the presence of the notary in order for the notary to complete the certificate. a. Acknowledgement b. Jurat c. Both ANS:->>Acknowledgement The signer must personally appear in order for the notary to complete the
d. Secretary of State ANS:->>Credible Witness Who must see the principal sign the document or have the principal acknowledge signing the document to them? a. Country Clerk b. Credible Witness c. Subscribing Witness d. Notary Public ANS:->>Subscribing Witness Who asks the subscribing witness to sign the document as a witness? a. County Clerk b. Credible Witness c. Principal d. Notary Public ANS:->>Principal One of the witnesses must write the name of the signer making the mark next to the signer's mark in both the notary journal and on the certificate. True/False ANS:->>True The notary public must personally know the witnesses. True/False ANS:->>False When signing by mark, the witnesses need to know the person signing by mark. True/False ANS:->>False
The mark does not need to be an "X". True/False ANS:->>True What is a Jurat? a. A cert used when a person signs a document and swears under oath or affirms that the contents of the document are true and correct. b. A cert used when you need at least one witness due to lack of proper id. c. A cert used in real property. d. A cert that is the same as an acknowledgment ANS:->>A cert used when a person signs a document and swears under oath or affirms that the contents of the document are true and correct. A Notary Public must always administer an oath or affirmation before completing a Jurat. True/False ANS:->>True A document executed with a jurat may be signed before it is presented to the Notary Public. True/False ANS:->>False What scenario of persons is needed when performing a notarization for a subscribing witness? a. Principal, subscribing witness, credible witness and Notary Public. b. Principal, Notary Public c. Principal, Subscribing witness, Notary Public d. Subscribing witness, Notary Public ANS:->>Principal, subscribing witness, credible witness and Notary Public.
a. The subscribing witness must prove the identity of the principal by showing a copy of the principal's drivers license or birth cert. b. The subscribing witness must have seen the principal sign the document, or have heard the principal acknowledge that he/she signed the document. c. The subscribing witness must personally know the principal d. The subscribing witness must personally appear before the Notary Public. ANS:->>The subscribing witness must prove the identity of the principal by showing a copy of the principal's drivers license or birth cert. The notary public cannot take an acknowledgments of a document that is incomplete. True/False ANS:->>True
