CALIFORNIA NOTARY PRACTICE TEST

CALIFORNIA NOTARY PRACTICE TEST

1. 1. The size of the stamp could be:

• A 6-foot diameter
• 1 inch in width by 2 ½ inches in length
• 2 ½ inches by 6 inches

d. One foot square: b. 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:

• Agent
• Employer
• Lawyer

d. Trustor or Trustee: d. Trustor or Trustee

3. 1. The fine for overcharging for a non-immigration form is:

• Up to $10
• Up to $1,000
• Up to $75,000

d. Up to $750: d. Up to $750

• The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lost is:

• Up to $10
• Up to $1,000
• Up to $1,500

d. Up to $750: c. Up to $1,500

• Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested is punishable by

a civil penalty of up to:

• $750
• $1,500
• $500

d. $2,500: d. $2,500

• What is the fine for failing to post signs in English and in the other language that you

use that you are not an attorney and cannot give legal

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advice:

• Up to $750 fine
• Up to $1,500 fine and at least one year suspension of commission and on second time -

revocation of commission for life

• Two - four years in prison
• $75,000 fine: b. Up to $1,500 fine and at least one year suspension of commission and on

second time - revocation of commission for life

7. 1. When a regulation states 30 days it means:

• Calendar days
• Business days
• a & b

d. none of the above: a. Calendar days

• Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on 9/25/05. Your

commission will expire:

• Immediately - you were too late
• 8/31/09
• 9/24/05

d. 9/1/15: b. 8/31/09

9. 1. The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is:

• $0
• $10.00
• $5.00

d. Negotiable: a. $0

10. 1. A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the:

• Civil Code
• Probate Code
• Bus. & Prof. Code

d. Notary Public Code: b. Probate Code

11. 1. You may turn your journal over to:

• Your Employer 2 / 3

• No one
• A Peace Officer with probable cause

d. An Auditor: c. A Peace Officer with probable cause

• What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary Public? a)Be under 18 years

of age B)Have a criminal record c)Not pass an exam

d)Be a legal resident of California: d) Be a legal resident of California

13. Your jurisdiction will be:

a) The entire state of California

b) The county in which you live

c) The city in which you work

d) The entire UnitedStates: a) Entire State of California

14. A possible penalty for committing perjury is:

• 2years in prison
• 3 years in prison
• 4 years in prison

d) Any of the above: d) Any of the above

• You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commencement date:
• 6 months
• 10 days
• 30 days

d) None of the above: c) 30 days

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

within:

a)One month b)5days c)One year

d)30days: b) 5 Days

17. The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the:

• CorporationCommissioner
• Bureau of Notary Publics
• Secretary of State

d. Department of Real Estate: c) Secretary of State

18. Using the words notario publico:

• Is encouraged
• Is legal in California
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