CALIFORNIA NOTARY PRACTICE EXAM 2

CALIFORNIA NOTARY PRACTICE EXAM 2

• You may turn your journal over to:: A Peace Officer with probable cause
• During the signature by mark process, how many people write the name of the X signer::

One

• If you move, you must contact the:: Secretary of State
• If you move, you must contact the proper authority within:: 30 days
• If you give up your journal to a proper authority, you must notify

the Secretary of State within:: 10 days

• A commission is valid for years:: 4 years
• Your 4-year notary bond is worth:: $15,000
• The statute of limitations for making a statement known to be false is:: Four years
• To be acceptable, ID's must be current or issued within the past:: 5 years

10. What does not need to be on a passport?: Notary's signature

• Notary certificates are signed by:: Notary
• An ID needs the holder's:: ALL OF THE ABOVE
• Picture b. Signature c. Physical Description d. All of the above
• When taking an oath:: Raising right hand is not required
• Notaries must:: Keep their stamp and journal under their direct control
• When you resign a commission, you deliver all your papers to:: County Clerk where your

current oath is on file

• If you fail to file the oath and bond on time:: ALL OF THE ABOVE
• Your commission is void b. You must pay $20 to reapply c. You must complete a new

application d. All of the above

• A notary seeking reappointment must retake the notary exam:: Every 4 years
• The fine for willful failure to notify the Secretary of State of an address or name change

is:: $500

• Notaries can withhold services:: ALL OF THE ABOVE
• When their employer limits services to transactions related to the employer's business b.

When a document is incomplete c. When they believe someone does not understand what they are signing d. All of the above

20. Which is the true statement?: A notary does not have to charge a fee

• A notary may:: ALL OF THE ABOVE 1 / 2

• Notarize a document in a foreign language b. Not notarize documents that he or she will sign

as corporate officers c. Notarize relative's documents d. All of the above

• Signers of the following documents must leave a right thumbprint:: Power of Attorney &

Trust Deed for real estate

• A notary is obligated to:: Reimburse a surety company for bond funds paid out
• What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary Public?: Be a legal resident of

California

• Your jurisdiction will be:: The entire state of California
• A possible penalty for committing perjury is:: 2, 3, or 4 years in prison D ANY OF THE

ABOVE

• You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commence- ment date:: 30

days

• If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must respond

within:: 5 days

• The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the:: Secre- tary of State
• Using the words notario publico:: Is prohibited
• If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be

fraudulent, they are guilty of a:: Felony

• Death Certificates:: Are not notarized
• A subscribing witness can bring you a:: Homestead Declaration

34. The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now: $10,000

35. Two credible witnesses: D .NONE OF THE ABOVE

• Are not allowed
• Must be over 21
• Must be fingerprinted

36. When do you officially become a notary?: When your oath and bond are filed

• The notary stamp may be:: Rectangular
• The size of the stamp could be:: 1 inch in width by 2 ½ inches in length
• If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not notarize it:: Trustor

or Trustee

• The fine for overcharging for a nonimmigration form is:: Up to $750
• The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lost is:: Up to $1,500
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