California Notary Public Exam Questions And Answers
California Notary Public Exam Questions And Answers
Critical commencement date Correct Ans ➡ commencement date stated in the commission
NOT date commission was issued or mailed
Who issues commission? Correct Ans ➡ Secretary of State
When does commission become valid Correct Ans ➡ After taking oath of office and bond
are filed on time
Who do you file oath and bond with Correct Ans ➡ county clerk
Where is a notary’s commission limited to? Correct Ans ➡ State of california; not only a
certain county
What kind of bond and how much needs to be filed Correct Ans ➡ Surety bond for 15,000
What is the purpose of the surety bond Correct Ans ➡ reimburse members of the public
that are damaged by notarial misconduct
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?
Correct Ans ➡ 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 Correct Ans
➡ -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 Correct Ans ➡ 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? Correct Ans ➡
Notify Secretary of State by certified mail within 30 days of changing residence or business
address
Fine for failing to notify of address change: Correct Ans ➡ $500
What are the two duties to respond to written requests Correct Ans ➡ 1-respond in 30 days
to written requests for information
2-respond in time specified when certified copies of journal are requested
Can an employer request that fees be turned over to employer? Correct Ans ➡ yes.
How many journals can a notary keep Correct Ans ➡ one
Who can request photostatic copies of a notary’s journal? Correct Ans ➡ -any member of
the general public can request to see their line item in the journal
What must the request include when requesting copies of a notorial journal Correct Ans ➡
-Name of properties
-type of document
-month and year the act occurred
Maximum fee per page of copy requests Correct Ans ➡ $0.30
How long does the notary have to respond to requests for copies of the journal Correct Ans
➡ 15 days
Does an employer have to permit their employer, employer’s auditor or agent to inspect journal
Correct Ans ➡ yes
Who has to be present when showing employer journal Correct Ans ➡ the notary public
How long does notary have to notify the Secretary of state of journal being taken by peave
officer Correct Ans ➡ 10 days
How long goes notary have to notify secretary of state of lost, stolen or misplaced Correct
Ans ➡ immediately
How long after expiration does notary public have to return journal Correct Ans ➡ 30 days
What items does notary seal have to include Correct Ans ➡ -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 Correct Ans ➡ if it is also inked
When is a seal not required Correct Ans ➡ acknowledgements on a CA subdivision map
since the material used for maps isnt compatible with inks
What is included in the acknowledgment of the map Correct Ans ➡ -Name
-county where notary’s commission is
-expiration date
-signature goes above or adjacent to all this
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