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California Notary Public Exam Questions
Question 1: What is one requirement for becoming a California
Notary Public?
- Be under 18 years of age
- Have a criminal record
- Not pass an exam
- Be a legal resident of California
CORRECT ANSWER : D
Question 2: Your jurisdiction will be:
- The entire state of California
- The county in which you live
- The city in which you work
- The entire United States
CORRECT ANSWER : A geographic JURISDICTION
Question 3: A possible penalty for committing perjury is:
- 2 years in prison
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- 3 years in prison
- 4 years in prison
- Any of the above
CORRECT ANSWER : d
Question 4: You have how many days to take your oath of office
after your commencement date:
- 6 months
- 10 days
- 30 days
- None of the above
CORRECT ANSWER : C- 30 DAYS
Question 5: If you request a new Certificate of Authorization,
the State of California must respond within:
- One month
- 5 days
- One year
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- 30 days
CORRECT ANSWER : B - 5 DAYS
Question 6: The agency of the State that will give you the new
certificate is the:
- Corporation Commissioner
- Bureau of Notary Publics
- Secretary of State
- Department of Real Estate
CORRECT ANSWER : C
Question 7: Using the words notario publico:
- Is encouraged
- Is legal in California
- Is prohibited
- Indicates lingual ability
CORRECT ANSWER : C
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Question 8: If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real
estate document that they know to be fraudulent, they are guilty of
a: a Misdemeanor
- Lis pendes
- Carpe diem
- Felony
CORRECT ANSWER : D
Question 9: Death Certificates:
- Must be notarized
- Are not notarized
- Are filed with the IRS
- All of the above