CALIFORNIA NOTARY TEST

CALIFORNIA NOTARY TEST

• A notary public who holds a current California notary public commission and who has completed an approved six-hour course at least one time is required to take and satisfactorily complete an approved -hour refresher course prior to reappointment as a notary public.: three • The three-hour refresher course can only be used to satisfy the education requirement if the notary public is applying for a new commission before their current commission has .: expired.• Once the commission has been issued, a person has 30 calendar days from the beginning of the term prescribed in the commission to (4 answers): 1. take an oath of office , • subscribe an oath of office, and • file an oath of office and • file a $15,000 surety bond with the county clerk's office.• If the oath and bond are not filed within the

commission will not be valid: 30 days

• May the filing of completed oaths and bonds by the applicable county clerk be submitted by

certified mail?: Yes

• Is the notary public surety bond an insurance policy for the notary public?-

: No.

• The bond is designed only to provide a limited source of funds for paying claims against

the : notary public

• Is an inmate identification card used as ID required to contain a photo- graph, description

of the person, signature, or serial number.: No

• A notary public can provide notarial services throughout what state(s)? What county?: State of California Any county in California • What county should be used in a notarial certificate?: The county where the signer personally appeared before the notary public.• True or False California notaries public are prohibited from performing any duties that may be construed

as the practice of law.: True 1 / 3

• What services should a California notary public should decline and refer the requester to an attorney? (4 answers): 1. Preparation of any legal document.

• Drafting of any legal document.
• Selection or determination of any legal document.
• Giving advice in relation to any legal document or matter.

• 38. What are two responsibilities each California notary is required to do regarding their seal.:

• The seal must be kept in a locked and secured area
• The seal must be kept under the direct and exclusive control of the notary public

• Should a notary surrender their seal to an employer who paid for the seal? Or to any other person?: No. The notary seal must not be surrendered to an employer upon termination of employment, whether or not the employer paid for the seal, or to any other person.• What are the 7 legal requirements the seal itself must meet?: 1. Be photo- graphically reproducible when affixed to a document;

• Contain the State Seal and the words "Notary Public"
• Contain the name of the notary public as shown on the commission;
• Contain the name of the county where the oath of office and notary public bond are on file;
• Contain the expiration date of the notary public's commission;
• Contain the sequential identification number (commission number) assigned to the notary

public

• Contain the identification number assigned to the seal manufacturer or vendor;
• Be circular not over two inches in diameter, or be a rectangular form of not more than one

inch in width by two and one-half inches in length, with a serrated or milled edged border.• A document may not be accepted by the recorder if the notary public seal is .: illegible • Notaries public are cautioned to make sure that the notary public stamp leaves a clear . All the elements must be .: im- pression Discernible

• Is an inmate identification card is an allowable form of identification?: Yes, if

• the card has been issued by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, • is current or has been issued within 5 years, and 2 / 3

• the inmate is in custody in California state prison

• To become a notary public you must (list the 5 requirements): 1. Be a legal resident of the

State of California;

• Be at least 18 years of age;
• Satisfactorily complete a course of study approved by the Secretary of State;
• Pass a written examination prescribed by the Secretary of State; and
• Pass a background check
• What two things need to be submitted at the examination site to determine if a person meets

the requirements?: 1. a completed application

• a 2"x2" color passport photograph
• To assist the Secretary of State in determining the identity of an applicant and whether the

applicant has been convicted of a disqualifying crime, state law requires all applicants to be as part of a thorough back- ground check to being granted an appointment as

a notary public.: 1. fingerprinted

• prior

• A substantial misstatement or omission in the application may result in your commission

being...: ... denied, revoked or suspended by the Secretary of State.

• A conviction of a felony or a disqualifying criminal conviction may result in your commission being...-

: ... denied, revoked or suspended by the Secretary of State.

• Failure to furnish the Secretary of State with certified copies of the notary public journal when requested to do so or to provide information relating to official acts performed by the notary public may result in your commission being...: ... denied, revoked or suspended by the Secretary of State.• Charging more than the fee prescribed by law may result in your commis- sion being...: ...denied, revoked or suspended by the Secretary of State.• Failure to complete the acknowledgment at the time the notary public's seal and signature are attached to the document may result in your commission being..................................................................................................................................................... d enied, revoked or suspended by the Secretary of State.

• Executing a false certificate may result in your commission being...: ...

denied, revoked or suspended by the Secretary of State.

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