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CALIFORNIA NOTARY EXAM ,PRACTICE EXAM
AND STUDYGUIDE NEWEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
CALIFORNIA NOTARY EXAM
What information should be included if a single credible witness is used? - CORRECT ANSWER -Signature of witness or type of identifying document, issuing agency, serial/identifying number, and date of issue/expiration.
What is the purpose of the Notary Public Journal? - CORRECT ANSWER-To keep a record of all notarial acts performed.
What is the importance of keeping the journal in a locked and secured area? - CORRECT ANSWER -To ensure the security and confidentiality of the information.
What is the fee charged for notarial service? - CORRECT ANSWER-Should be included in the journal.
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What is the Government Code section that requires a notary public to keep a journal? - CORRECT ANSWER -8206(a).
What is an acknowledgment? - CORRECT ANSWER -A declaration by a person that they have executed an instrument.
What is a jurat? - CORRECT ANSWER -A notarial act where the signer swears or affirms the truthfulness of the contents of a document.
What is a deed of trust? - CORRECT ANSWER -A legal document that gives a lender a security interest in a property.
What is 'satisfactory evidence' based on? - CORRECT ANSWER-Civil Code section 1185.
What is the purpose of satisfactory evidence? - CORRECT ANSWER-To establish the identity of a person making an acknowledgment or taking an oath/affirmation.
What is paper identification? - CORRECT ANSWER - Identification based on a document.
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What is a credible witness? - CORRECT ANSWER -A person who personally knows the signer and can provide identification.
How many credible witnesses are required if they are used? - CORRECT ANSWER -Two.
What is the purpose of including the fee charged in the journal?
- CORRECT ANSWER -To provide a record of the fee charged
for notarial service.
What documents require a thumbprint? - CORRECT ANSWER - Deeds, quitclaim deeds, deeds of trust, power of attorney
What should the notary do if the party cannot provide a thumbprint? - CORRECT ANSWER -Use any available finger and indicate in the journal
What should the notary do if the party is physically unable to provide a thumb or fingerprint? - CORRECT ANSWER - Indicate in the journal and provide an explanation of the physical condition
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What should the notary do if their sequential journal is lost or stolen? - CORRECT ANSWER -Notify the Secretary of State immediately
What information should be included in the notification to the Secretary of State? - CORRECT ANSWER -Periods of journal entries, commission number, commission expiration date, and a photocopy of the police report if applicable
What is the timeframe for a notary public to respond to a written request for a copy of a transaction in their journal? - CORRECT ANSWER-15 business days
What information should be included in a written request for a copy of a transaction in a notary public's journal? - CORRECT ANSWER-Name of parties, type of document, and month and year of notarization
What is the maximum cost to provide requested information from a notary public's journal? - CORRECT ANSWER -$0.30 per page
What is the Government Code section for notifying the Secretary of State if a sequential journal is lost or stolen? - CORRECT ANSWER -8206(b)
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