Sample questions in the style of the California notary public exam, covering the main topics on the test. Pick an answer to see whether you got it right, why, and where the rule comes from. Your score shows at the end. Nothing is saved and you don't need an account.
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Question 1
An applicant for a California notary commission was convicted of a misdemeanor 25 years ago, and the conviction was later dismissed under Penal Code 1203.4. How should the applicant handle this conviction on the application?
Question 2
A newly commissioned notary must file the oath of office and the $15,000 surety bond with the county clerk within what time period?
Question 3
A notary filed her oath and bond in Fresno County. Where may she perform notarial acts?
Question 4
A customer asks a notary which deed form he should use to add his daughter to the title of his home. What should the notary do?
Question 5
A husband and wife both sign a grant deed, and each of them asks the notary for an acknowledgment of their signature. Not counting any travel fee, what is the most the notary may charge for the notarial service?
Question 6
A notary is asked to notarize her brother's signature on a deed selling his house to an unrelated buyer. The notary is not named in the deed and has no financial or beneficial interest in the sale. May she notarize it?
Question 7
When a notary is not using the official seal, how must it be kept?
Question 8
For which of these documents must the notary take the signer's thumbprint in the journal?
Question 9
A signer brings in a document he signed at home yesterday. He personally appears, the notary identifies him with his current California driver's license, and he tells the notary he signed the document. He asks for an acknowledgment. What should the notary do?
Question 10
Which of the following is required for a jurat but NOT for an acknowledgment?
Question 11
A client asks a California notary to notarize her signature during a live video call. Under current California law, what should the notary do?
Question 12
A notary has known her next-door neighbor for 20 years. He wants a document notarized but has no ID with him. Can the notary identify him based on her personal knowledge?
Question 13
A signer has no acceptable ID, so the notary will identify her using a single credible witness. Which of the following is a requirement for that witness?
Question 14
When is a signature by mark used?
Question 15
A notary who is not an attorney advertises her notary services in Spanish. Which statement is correct?
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