CALIFORNIA NOTARY PRACTICE EXAM 1

CALIFORNIA NOTARY PRACTICE EXAM 1

• Upon termination or resignation from employment with the military and naval

reservations what must happen: Notify the CA Sec of state, notary journals and records delivered to county clerk with in 30 days of terminiation and seal destroyed

• Where must an oath and bond be filed: In the county where the notary maintains place of

business

• What is the infraction for not processing an address change in a timely fashion: $500
• How must a notary let the secretary of state know of an business or residential address

change: with in 30 days of the address change the notary must send the information by certified mail

• What addresses must be provided to the CA sec of state: Both Business and Residence

addresses

• Is there a charge to a notary for a name change: No charge but a new oath and amendment

to the bond with in 30 days of amended commission

• What must a notary do in the event of a written request from the CA sec of state: respond

with receipt within 30days by certified mail or physical delivery of receiving the written request. IF certified copies of the journal are requested then they must be provided in the timeframe requested by the CA sec of state

• A private Employee Notary agreement is where: an employer may pay for the cost of the

notary and fees remitted to employer, If employer pays bond then notary is limited to employer acts of notary. Notary can notarized on his own outside of business as well

9. How many journals can be active at one time: 1

10. Who must secure the journal: notary

• Can a journal be inspected and copied: yes if the request in in writing to include the

Name of parties Type of document Month and Year of notarial act Notary must respond with in 15 days May charge up to $.30 per line copied

• Can an employer request to see the entire joural: No only the entries that pertain to the

employer

• Can a journal be surrendered to anyone: Only a peace officer with reasonable suspicion that

the journal contains evidence of a criminal offense and who is investigating that offense. The notary MUST obtain a receipt for the journal and MUST notify the CA Sec of State within 10 days

• If journal is lost, stolen misplaced destroyed or damaged or rendered unusable then:

Notary MUST notify the CA Sec of State IMMEDIALTY by certified or registered mail or 1 / 2

physical delivery

• If journal is lost, stolen misplaced destroyed or damaged or rendered unusable when

notifying the CA Sec of state letter must contain: Dates cover for journal entries notary commission expiration date notary commission number if applicable a photo copy of a policy report of theft

• If notary resigns, is disqualified or removed from office then: journals and all records must

be delivered to county clerk in 30 days

• Eligibility for appointment: CA resident at time of appointment Must be 18 years of age

Complete a course approved by CA Secretary of State Pass written test Pass Background check via fingerprints

• What is needed for a background check: submitting fingerprints to the CA DOJ within one

year of the exam

• What is one requirement for becoming a notary in CA: Being a CA resident at the time of

application

20. Who prescribes the Notary Exam: CA Secretary of State

• What may be a disqualifying crime on an application for a notary: a felony or a lesser

offense involving moral turpitude or a nature of incompatible with the duties of a notary

• What must an applicant disclose on the notary application: all arrests for which trial is

pending and convictions regardless of where and when

• Failure to disclose any conviction or arrests or misstatements may: be grounds for denial

of appointment

• Appointment of a notary public must be: complete without any omission or misstatement

25. What is the term of a comission: 4 years

• What is the commencement date of a notary's commission: The commence- ment date on the

commission by the CA Sec of State

• A Person cannot service as a notary public until both: Oath and Bond have been filed with

the county clerk with 30 days of commencement date

28. What is the jurisdiction of a California Notary: All of California

29. How much must the Surety bond be in California: $15000

• Where must the surety bond of $15000 be filed: in the county of principal business is

located

• What is the purpose of the surety bond: to provide limited funds to reimburse members of

the public who are damaged by the notary's misconduct

• Who is liable for civil action for ALL damages sustained by the notary's misconduct: The

notary and Surety named on the bond

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