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CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST VERSION
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What kind of bond and how much needs to be filed Surety bond for 15, What is the purpose of the surety bond reimburse members of the public that are damaged by notarial misconduct When does commission become valid After taking oath of office and bond are filed on time Who do you file oath and bond with county clerk Where is a notary's commission limited to? State of california; not only a certain county
May still be liable for damages, costs and attorney's fees exceeding policy limits What kind of notary publics are not allowed to perform notorial acts on their own time? Notaries appointed by Secretart of State who serve as notary public on behalf of the state, city or county public agency What are the restrictions of becoming a notary on a military or naval reservation
- doesnt have to be a CA resident
- cannot collect fees
- can only collect fees on the naval reservtion With who should the oath and bond be filed county clerk in the county where the notary holds her principal place of business How much time and who must a notary notify of an address change? Notify Secretary of State by certified mail within 30 days of changing residence or business address
- Name of properties
- type of document
- month and year the act occurred Maximum fee per page of copy requests $0. How long does the notary have to respond to requests for copies of the journal 15 calendar days Does an employee have to permit their employer, employer's auditor or agent to inspect journal yes Who has to be present when showing employer journal the notary public How long does notary have to notify the Secretary of state of journal being taken by peace officer 10 days
How long goes notary have to notify secretary of state of lost, stolen or misplaced immediately How long after expiration does notary public have to return journal 30 days What items does notary seal have to include
- words Notary Public
- notary's name
- commission expiration date
- county where oath and bond were filed
- commission number
- sequential ID number for seal When may someone use an embosser seal if it is also inked When is a seal not required
Yes. What is the procedure / requirement for notarizing a document in another language that notary isnt familiar with
- Notary must be able to communicate with the signer
- swear or affirm the contents of affidavit Can an interpreter be used? NO. Should refer customer to another notary if they cannot communicate What is the journal entry for a document in a foreign language that the notary cannot identify "Document in a foreign language" What consititutes satisfactory evidence 1 - paper identification documents meeting certain reqs 2 - oath of single credible witness 3 - oath of two credible witnesses What kinds of paper documents qualify as proper identification
- DMV license
- US passport
- Passport issued by foreign county
- drivers licensees issued in Canada or Mexico (NOT ID CARDS FROM THESE COUNTRIES MUST BE DRIVERS LICENSE)
- Military ID
- Inmate ID card if still in custody
- CA state/county/city employee ID card When should a notary use a credible witness
- when there are not other ways to identify the signer Who needs to know who in order to use credible witness? Notary public must PERSONALLY know the credible witness. The credible witness must personally know the signer. Credible witness must present proper ID What must a notary do after identifying a credible witness? Administer an oath or affirmation to the credible witness who establishes the identity of the signer What must the credible witness swear to under oath
Who issues commission? Secretary of State What is a Jurat certificate attached to a document when a person signs a document and swears under oath or affirms that the contents of the document are true and correct What verbage does a Jurat include sworn to or affirmed What are synonyms for jurats? affidavit or declaration What does a notary certify happened when competing a Jurat
- signer personally appeared before notary public
- identity of signer was proven by satisfactory evidence
- the notary administered the oath or affirmation
- Signer signed the document IN THE PRESENCE of the notary
What does a notary need to do to perform an oath or affirmation and jurat
- confirm their identity (satisfactory evidence)
- administer oath or affirmation
- watch signer sign the affidavit
- complete journal entry attach jurat to the affidavit or complete the jurat at the end of the affidavit Which type of document does the notary need to be present during signing jurat/affidavit What types of vital records can a notary not certify
- birth certs
- marriage certs
- death certs What kind of notarization can a notary perform on vital certificates can provide an affidavit or jurat which states that a signer has certified their own vital information by swearing to the contents of the document What documents are needed to verify birthdate or age in jurat certified copy of birth cert or identification card
- subscribing witness proved identity of principal What does the subscribing witness swear under oath or affirmation
- the principal is the person described in the document
- subscribing witness knows principal personally
- subscribing witness saw principal sign document or while in the presence of the principal hear the principal acknowledge signing the document
- subscribing witness was requested by the principal to sign the document as a witness Who must know who in the case of proof of execution Notary must know credible witness.
- credible witness must know the subscribing witness
- subscribing witness must confirm identity of principal Can a credible witness have financial interest in the transaction NO Can other formats of Proof of Execution document be acceptable YES
Whose name must appear after personally appeared in proof of execution subscribing witness whose name must appear after the words "on the oath of" credible witness who's proving the identity of the subscribing witness What is a signature by mark signature by mark occurs when a person cannot write his or her own name can acknowledge their signature by making a mark Does the notary public need to confirm the identity of the maker of the mark YES How and when does a signer acknowledge or subscribe and swear to an affidavit his or her signature on a document By making a mark where signature should be IN THE PRESENCE of the notary How many witnesses must observe the signer making their mark two
- copies of his sequential journal or purchase of the journal Who can certify copies of vital records State Registrar What must be done to certify copies of a power of attorney
- compare the document to the original
- attach notarial certificate to the copy
- complete a journal entry What can a notary notarize on immigration docs? signatures and dates on document Who can advise an individual on which document or form the person can complete only an attorney How much can a registered and bonded immigration consultant charge for completing immigration forms? $
What are the advertising limitations for a notary that is also an immigration consultant cannot advertise that they are a notary if they also promote themselves as an immigration specialist or consultant Advertising regulations for notaries advertising in another language Notary must also post advertisement in English, say that they're not an attorney and cannot give legal advice What is a deposition? deposition is a method of providing oral or written testimony under oath outside of a court proceeding Who does a notary apply to for the ability to issue confidential marriage certs county clerk What type of notary must always charge a fee? notary employed for or on behalf of a state, county public agency
Are you able to notarize a document with an expired ID? Yes, if it was issued within the last five years How must a notary record the signature of multiple documents
- separate line items for each document notarized What must be recorded for each piece of identification that satisfies satisfactory evidence
- Type of ID
- Government agency that issued ID
- serial number or ID number
- date ID was issued or expires Whose ID should be recorded in the case of one or two credible witnesses both witnesses identification is needed What sorts of real estate documents do not require a thumbprint reconveyance documents, decree of foreclosure, nonjudicial foreclosure What is an acknowledgment
notarial certificate attached to a document when notary confirms the identity of the singer and the singer acknowledges being the signer of the document What does notary certify under penalty of perjury with certificate of acknowledgment?
- signer personally appeared
- identity of the signer
- signer acknowledged signing the document For an acknowledgement, does the document need to be signed in front of the notary? NO. When is a notary allowed to complete an out of state acknowledgment that will be used in another state or territory. What should be done if this person has to certify the signers role? When the notary doesnt have to confirm the signers representational status within a corporation/business. If notary has to certify the signers role, the notary must insert the california form What is a venue statement
