CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM QUESTIONS

CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM QUESTIONS

• Does an employee have to permit their employer, employer's auditor or agent to inspect

journal: yes

2. 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

5. How long after expiration does notary public have to return journal: 30 days

6. 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

7. When may someone use an embosser seal: if it is also inked

• When is a seal not required: acknowledgements on a CA subdivision map since the

material used for maps isnt compatible with inks

9. What is included in the acknowledgment of the map: -Name

-county where notary's commission is -expiration date -signature goes above or adjacent to all this

• What must happen if Seal's impression is not clear: It should not be fixed. Should instead

attach a seperate notorial certificate

• How long does notary have to notify SoS of lost stolen or damaged seals?: immediate
• Who is able to destroy the notary's seal: The notary public or his representa- tive
• Can a notary notarize a document written in foreign language they are not familiar with?:

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

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• What is the journal entry for a document in a foreign language that the notary cannot

identify: "Document in a foreign language"

• Critical commencement date: commencement date stated in the commission NOT date

commission was issued or mailed

18. Who issues commission?: Secretary of State

• When does commission become valid: After taking oath of office and bond are filed on

time

20. 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

22. What kind of bond and how much needs to be filed: Surety bond for 15,000

• What is the purpose of the surety bond: 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?:

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

• Fine for failing to notify of address change:: $500
• What are the two duties to respond to written requests: 1-respond in 30 days to written

requests for information 2-respond in time specified when certified copies of journal are requested

30. Can an employer request that fees be turned over to employer?: yes.

31. How many journals can a notary keep: one

• Who can request photostatic copies of a notary's journal?: -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 jour- nal: -Name of

properties

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