NOTARY EXAM 2020 - PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS

what penalty could be enforced for failure to administer an oath or affirmation when required by law?

$2,500 fine

what s the maximum fee a notary may charge by law for administering an oath for a deposition?

$7

which of the following is a statutory administrative penalty for negligent failure to perform the duties and responsibilities required of a notary?

commission suspension and a fine up to $750

for an acknowledgment, a notary certifies

signer acknowledges his or her signature before a notary

which of the following is a requirement of an acknowledgment?

signer affirms his/her signature before a notary

which of the following types of identification are acceptable for a jurat

a foreign passport

your employer paid for your notary commission and your bond, she asks you to notarize only business documents while you are at work. what type of provision is this?

a limited service agreement

which of the following statements is not true?

a notary may execute a certificate for a foreign language document f they cannot read the certificate

a notary may only certify a copy of a journal item entry upon receipt of which of the following:

a subpoena, a court order, a written request by the secretary of state

a notary may not charge a fee for notarizations on:

a veterans affairs life insurance form, the oath for the credible witness, and a circulator's affidavit

mr and mrs smith come into your office asking jurats on three affidavits they have both signed. one of the affidavits pertains to mrs smith's pension with the school district where she works. one affidavit deals with consent to travel for their daughter. the third affidavit deals with items that were stolen from mr and mrs mith cars. mrs smith presents a CA drivers license that expired 3 years ago. mr smith presents his nevada non driver ID, which is current. what is the maximum fee you ay charge?

$90

a proof of execution can replace only wat notarial act?

acknowledgment

a notary was found guilty of a misdemeanor. for which of the following was the notary most likely prosecuted?

acting as notary without a valid commission

a notary may not execute an acknowledgment or proof of execution for:

an incomplete document

what penalty could be enforced to administer an oath or affirmation when required by law?

commission suspension

to use an embosser as a seal it must:

be rectangular and 1 x 2 1/2 inches

a proof of execution by subscribing witness may be performed on a :

deed of reconveyance

a document signer comes to you with a document they have already signed and asks to make an acknowledgment. How do you proceed?

identify the signer and ask them o acknowledge the signature on the document is theirs

a document signer comes to you with a document they have already signed and asks to make an acknowledgment. how do you proceed?

identify the signer and ask them to acknowledge the signature on the document is theirs

If you lose your journal or seal, how long do you have to notify the secretary of state?

immediately

A notary may not certify a copy of a:

journal entry requested by a member of the public

a signer comes to you and asks you to notarize his signature on a statement and give him an oath. What type of notarization is this?

jurat

a notary's commission expired on February 15, 2016. She renewed her commission before her old commission expired and the new commission began on february 16, 2016. since she has a new commission with a new commission number, which of the following should the notary do:

keep using the same journal

which of the following statements describes a felony offense?

making a false statement to a notary in relation to a grant deed

when a notary finds a new job, the seal and journal should be surrendered to whom?

no one

a signer brings a document that includes a 2 x 2 inch photo of himself and his date of birth. can you use he u.s. passport to verify his age?

no the notary must use a CA drivers license, or CA ID or certified copy of the signers birth certificate

a notary must make the copy when certifying a copy of a power of attorney.

no, but the notary should make or supervise the making of a copy so they know it is exact

may a notary accept a current Canadian ID card as proof of identity?

no, it must be a Canadian drivers license

if your employer moves but you remain in your same residence, must you notify the secretary of state?

no, only if you move to a different residence

Karen needs to acknowledge her signature on a document. upon scanning the document, however, the notary notices that the document is missing a safe deposit box number. since karen was in a hurry, she left the number at home. she assures the notary that she will fit it in when she gets home. can the notary notarize the document?

no, the document is incomplete

your mother calls you while she is on vacation. she informs you that your brother will drop off documents with her signature on them. She wants you to have them notarized. can you act as the subscribing witness?

no, there is no personal appearance by the mother at the time of notarization

can a california notary complete a florida jurat certificate that will be filled out of state?

no. jurats always require california specific wording

may a notary certify a photocopy of a birth certificate?

no. vital records are only certified by specifically appointed agencies

a notary is asked to notarize the signatures of her sister and brother-in-law on an application for a certified copy of their birth certificates. The notary should:

notarize the signatures and record it in the journal

You are notarizing a document for a personal friend. Which of the following must be included in your journal?

notary fee

a notary who changes his or her business address to a new county within california mist

notify the secretary of state of the address change

what forms of satisfactory evidence can you use to identify a signer for a jurat?

one credible witness, tribal ID, CA state diver's license three years' expired

a notary was fined $10,000 for willfully stating as true a material fact in an acknowledgment certificate, knowing that the information was false. the penalty is a result of an action brought by whom?

public prosecutor

on which document may you not perform a proof of execution?

quitclaim deed

the administrative penalty for failing to comply with the requirements for advertising notarial services in a foreign language is:

suspension for not less than one year

when a credible witness is used the credible witness's primary function is to:

swear or affirm to the document signer's identity

an individual applied for a notary commission, but the application was denied. which of the following was most likely the cause for denial?

the individual is a Nevada resident

the venue on a notary certificate should be filled in with the county where

the notarization takes place

a notary is prohibited from advertising his or her notarial services under what conditions?

the notary is an immigration specialist

a notary public commission does not take effect unless _________ are filed on time with the county clerk

the oath and bond

in a signature by mark, what must the notary determine?

the signer's identity

your commission expires in a month and you are applying to renew you commission today. what is the minimum educational requirement?

three hours

mike and his wife kim need o have their signatures notarized. mike has an acceptable ID but kim recently lost her wallet and hasnt had time to replace her ID. When they appear before the notary, kim brings two friends with her. her friends swear that they know him to be the person who signed the document. How was kim identified?

two credible witnesses

in order to provide a member of the public with a copy of a journal item entry, a california notary must require a written request containing what information?

type of document, month and year of notarization and name of signer

when is an expired identification document acceptable?

when the ID was issued less than five years from the date of notarization

a subscribing witness is a person who ________________

witnesses the principal signer sign a document and at the request of the signer appears before a notary to prove the signature of the principal signer

does subscribing witness have to be identified? if so how is subscribing witness identified?

yes by one credible witness

may a notary notarize a faxed document with an original signature?

yes, for any document as long as the signature is original

may a notary notarize for a grantor?

yes, the notary is not the grantor