California Notary Public Exam 200+ Questions and Answers
2023/2024
Do you need to be a citizen to be a notary? CORRECT ANSWER It is not required that you be a citizen of the US to become a California Notary Public
What are the requirements to become a Notary? CORRECT ANSWER 18 years old California Resident
- hour course
(refresher courses) Pass the written, proctored, closed-book exam Background Checks
What may cause a denied appointment? CORRECT ANSWER If your background check shows you've been convicted of a disqualifying crime
When the Secretary of state requests certified copies from your notary journal you must respond within?
- 5 business days
- 30 calendar days
- 30 business days
- The amount of time specified in the request CORRECT ANSWER The amount of time specified
in the request
A Notary Public is required to purchase Errors and Omissions insurance.
True/False CORRECT ANSWER False
If you currently hold a notary commission, you do not need to complete the Notary Public Application to apply for a new commission. 1 / 4
True/False CORRECT ANSWER False
You must submit to the FBI and DOJ within 1 year of satisfactorily completing the Notary examination.
- Your passing test grade
- A letter
- A drug test
- Your fingerprints CORRECT ANSWER Your fingerprints
A notary Surety bond is in the amount of .
- $15,000
- $150,000
- $5,000
- $20,000 CORRECT ANSWER $15,000
A Notary Public is appointed by .
- The country clerk
- The Secretary of State
- The employer
- The Governor CORRECT ANSWER The Secretary of State
The Notary Public term of commission is years long.
- Ten
- Four 2 / 4
- Five
- Two CORRECT ANSWER Four
Once commissioned the Notary Public must file the bond and take an oath within calendar days.
- 30
- 5
- 60
- 10 CORRECT ANSWER 30
How much is the maximum fee a military Notary Public is allowed to collect for a notarization?
- $20
- $15
- $0
- $10 CORRECT ANSWER $0
If your notary journal is lost and you start a new one, you may not use the lost journal again even if you later find it.
True/False CORRECT ANSWER True
If your notary journal is stolen or lost you must report it to the Country Clerk.
True/False CORRECT ANSWER False, should be Secretary of State
If the notary public's employer paid for the notary journal then the journal may be surrendered to the employer if requested. 3 / 4
True/False CORRECT ANSWER False
A notary public must surrender their notary journal to a police officer if there is reasonable suspicion that the journal contains evidence of a criminal offense.
True/False CORRECT ANSWER True
Which of the following identities must be notified when the notary seal is lost of stolen?
- Secretary of State
- State Authorized Seal Vendor
- Notary Public
- Country Clerk CORRECT ANSWER Secretary of State
Which of the following identities is responsible for destroying or defacing the seal when a notary public resigns their commission?
- Secretary of State
- State Authorized Seal Vendor
- Notary Public
- Country Clerk CORRECT ANSWER Notary Public
Which of the following identities must be presented with certificate of authorization in order for a notary to purchase their seal?
- Secretary of State
- State Authorized Seal Vendor
- Notary Public
- Country Clerk CORRECT ANSWER State Authorized Seal Vendor
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