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A venue is legally required to appear on every notarial certificate. It is important because it indicates to the receiving agency the following?
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Notary Practice exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A venue is legally required to appear on every notarial certificate. It is important because it indicates to the receiving agency the following? | The state and county where the notarization takes place |
| How many days do you have to file your commission | 30 days from commission start date |
| Mark asks his friend Andre who is a Notary to perform an illegal Notary act and offers him money as a bribe. What is Mark guilty of? | Misdemeanor |
| Infractions are considered a violation of the law or agreement. Which violation qualifies as an infraction? | Failure to notify the Secretary of State of a name change |
| A busy Loan Signing Agent uses the strategy of filling out one journal entry for the first notarization during the signing and then completes the rest of their journal entries when they get home. What is the maximum fine for this infraction? | $1,000 |
| The document was drawn up in Kentucky and has Kentucky Acknowledgment notarial wording included in the document. She brings it to Jessica a notary in Modesto and requests a notarization. Jessica should: | Attach a California compliant Acknowledgment certificate |
| A Notary can refuse service when_____. Fill in the blank | it doesn't appear that the principal understands what they are signing |
| An immigration consultant who is also a Notary may not advertise her Notary services. If in violation, the Secretary of State could | Suspend the Notary’s commission |
| Someone would be considered a “duly authorized person” if they...... | were signing on behalf of a company |
| When requested to do a Notarization on a document written in a language the Notary can not read the Notary should | Notarize the document as usual |
| An employer coerces a Notary employee to record false information in their journal. What would the employer be found guilty of? | A Misdemeanor |
| Which of these statements are true when it comes to Renewing notaries needing Live Scan Fingerprinting when recommissioning | They must get Live Scan Fingerprinting every time they recommission |
| Which method of ID is not acceptable? | Personal knowledge |
| A Notary Public charges $15 for an acknowledgment. What does the Notary do with the fees collected? | Keep all fees |
| It shall be a _____ for any person who is not a duly commissioned Notary Public for the State of California to assume, use or advertise the title of Notary Public in such a manner as to convey the impression that the person is a Notary Public. | Misdemeanor |
| What is the financial penalty for failure to identify a credible witness on an acknowledgment? | $10,000. |
| When a peace officer arrives at your place of business and says that you must turn over your journal, you would be fined what amount if you refuse? | $2,500 |
| Wayne receives his commission while he is away on a business trip in South America. Upon his return, he finds his commission from the Secretary of State and sees that he missed the deadline to file his oath and bond. What should Wayne do? | Wayne must get live scanned again, pay $20 to the Secretary of State’s Office for a new commission with a new start date. |
| A commissioned Notary is presented with a handwritten letter to notarize. In the journal what does the Notary record as the character of the document? | Handwritten letter |
| If any person shall knowingly destroy, deface, or conceal any records or papers belonging to the office of a Notary Public, such person shall be guilty of a _____ and be liable in a civil action | Misdemeanor |
| Aaron is under oath for the duration of his commission to follow all Notary laws as a result. If Arron falsifies a statement, verbally or in writing, he may be found guilty of: | Forgery |
| Which governmental agency is in charge of enforcing Notary Public law? | Secretary of State |
| What type of notarization can a Notary do when they are benefactors: | Employee |
| If a private Notary agrees to limit their notarial services where she is employed, the transaction is called: | Limited Service Agreement |
| California Acknowledgment certificates must | be as prescribed be the Secretary of State |
| A Notary Public who does not require satisfactory evidence on an Acknowledgement. In addition to being charged a $750 fine for failure to discharge any of the duties or responsibilities of a Notary Public. They will also be charge an additional fine of | $10,000 |
| A Notary encounters a very annoying client and decides that they should charge $18 for the Acknowledgment instead of the prescribed $15 fee. What is the maximum fine for this infraction? | $750 |
| A Notary’s term of office is valid for ____ many years? | Four years. |
| Rita accidentally missed her filing deadline. She knows she will have to get livescan fingerprinted again but how much will it cost to receive a new commission packet with a new start date? | $20 |
| In a window advertisement, the Notary's new employer adds the words "Notary Public on Duty" to “Immigration Document Services.” Could the Notary be held responsible for this violation? | Yes, the advertisement is illegal regardless of who made it |
| A Notary Public, had their commission suspended for becoming behind on child support, and they continued to advertise their Notary services online they would like to become a Notary Public again. When they apply to become a Notary Public what will happen? | Denial of the application |
| If a Notary fails to notify the SOS about a name change or an address change, what is the penalty? | $500. |
| It shall be a _____ for any person who is not a duly commissioned, qualified, and acting Notary Public for the State of California. | Misdemeanor |
| Bob, Fred, and Joyce meet in a hotel lobby for the first time approach Nat Notary. Bob is the signer of the documents and does not have his wallet with him because it was stolen. Fred and Joyce offer to vouch for Bob. What should Nat Notary do? | Refuse to Notarize |
| It is a $750 fine when a Notary is negligent in failing to discharge fully and faithfully any of their duties as a Notary. How much is the fine if the failure is willful instead of negligent? | $1500. |
| A Proof of Completion, from an approved education vendor, can be used to take the official Notary exam for how long? | 2 years |
| The Notary must acquire a surety bond in the amount of _______. | $15,000 |
| A Notary Public Acknowledgment and back dates the notarial wording because they were planning on doing the notarization for their boss the day before but got busy. In addition to the penalty incurred for stating true any material fact they know to be fals | D. $1500 |
| A Commissioned Notary gets tired of writing so much in their Official Notary Public Journal and begins to stop writing all the required information, they will be charged with? | Failure to discharge the duties or responsibilities of a Notary Public |
| Josh Garcia is in the military and transferred to California. He is immediately asked to become a Notary for the base. What could prevent him from becoming a Notary? | Failure to pass the Notary exam |
| What county should I file in? | Where you will perform 51% notarization's. |
| A Notary is very good friends with the person acting as a credible witness for a document signer. The Notary doesn’t feel it is necessary to give their friend an oath during the notarization because they trust them. What is the maximum fine for this infra | A. $750 |
| A commissioned Notary Public completes a notarial certificate they know to be false. What would the Notary would be found guilty of? | A Misdemeanor |
| An Acknowledgement indicates that | The signer was properly identified and their signature was authenticated |
| Stella just got married and she and her husband are buying a house in San Francisco. The deal closed earlier than expected and Stella has not received her new driver’s license with her new name, Stella Brown. Yet, their loan documents indicate her new mar | Stella may use two credible witnesses that she knows but who do not know the Notary. |
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