2025 California Notary Public License
Exam || Study Questions & Answers
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Which of these is not a reason a California Notary Public could have their commission
revoked? - ANSWER - Willful failure to notify the California Secretary of State of a name
change
If a Notary identifies a signer through proper ID but forgets to put the information in her
journal, she would be fined for? - ANSWER - $750
A commissioned Notary Public completes an Acknowledgment and back dates the
notarial wording because they were planning on doing the notarization for their boss the
day before but got busy. In addition to the penalty incurred for stating true any material
fact they know to be false, what is the penalty for this violation? - ANSWER - $1500
A commissioned Notary Public completes an Acknowledgment having accepted a
Social Security card as identification. In addition to the penalty incurred for stating true
any material fact they know to be false, what is the penalty for this violation? - ANSWER
- $1500
A Commissioned Notary Public advertises their Notary services on their business card,
they also advertise that they are a Real Estate Agent even though they are not and
have never been a Real Estate Agent. What is the maximum penalty for this violation? -
ANSWER - $1500
Every person who makes a false sworn statement to a Notary Public, with knowledge
that the statement is false, to induce the Notary Public to perform an improper notarial
act on an instrument or document affecting title to, or placing an encumbrance on, real
property consisting of a single-family residence containing not more than four dwelling
units is guilty of a _________. - ANSWER - Felony
A commissioned Notary Public embezzled funds from their employer. Their employer
discovered the embezzlement and did not want to officially file charges, instead the
Notary and the employer agreed that the Notary would pay back the funds over time
and the Notary signs a document agreeing to these terms. What is the maximum
penalty for this violation? - ANSWER - $1500
Which of these statements is not true for a Notary who practices law without a license? -
ANSWER - They can use this experience to apply for the California bar
Daryl works at Mailbox store. His employer paid for him to become a Notary public
purchasing both the required class and the supplies necessary to become a Notary
