California Notary Public Exam Questions and Answers 2023

California Notary Public Exam Questions

and Answers 2023

Critical commencement date Answer- commencement date stated in the commission

NOT date commission was issued or mailed

Who issues commission? Answer- Secretary of State

When does commission become valid Answer- After taking oath of office and bond are

filed on time

Who do you file oath and bond with Answer- county clerk

Where is a notary's commission limited to? Answer- State of california; not only a

certain county

What kind of bond and how much needs to be filed Answer- Surety bond for 15,000

What is the purpose of the surety bond Answer- reimburse members of the public that

are damaged by notarial misconduct

May still be liable for damages, costs and attorney's fees exceeding policy limits

What kind of notary publics are not allowed to perform notorial acts on their own time?

Answer- Notaries appointed by Secretart of State who serve as notary public on behalf

of the state, city or county public agency

What are the restrictions of becoming a notary on a military or naval reservation

Answer- -doesnt have to be a CA resident

-cannot collect fees

-can only collect fees on the naval reservtion

With who should the oath and bond be filed Answer- county clerk in the county where

the notary holds her principal place of business

How much time and who must a notary notify of an address change? Answer- Notify

Secretary of State by certified mail within 30 days of changing residence or business

address

Fine for failing to notify of address change: Answer- $500

What are the two duties to respond to written requests Answer- 1-respond in 30 days to

written requests for information

2-respond in time specified when certified copies of journal are requested

Can an employer request that fees be turned over to employer? Answer- yes.

How many journals can a notary keep Answer- one

Who can request photostatic copies of a notary's journal? Answer- -any member of the

general public can request to see their line item in the journal

What must the request include when requesting copies of a notorial journal Answer- -

Name of properties

-type of document

-month and year the act occurred

Maximum fee per page of copy requests Answer- $0.30

How long does the notary have to respond to requests for copies of the journal Answer15 days

Does an employer have to permit their employer, employer's auditor or agent to inspect

journal Answer- yes

Who has to be present when showing employer journal Answer- the notary public

How long does notary have to notify the Secretary of state of journal being taken by

peave officer Answer- 10 days

How long goes notary have to notify secretary of state of lost, stolen or misplaced

Answer- immediately

How long after expiration does notary public have to return journal Answer- 30 days

What items does notary seal have to include Answer- -words Notary Public

-notary's name

-commission expiration date

-county where oath and bond were filed

-commission number

-sequential ID number for seal

When may someone use an embosser seal Answer- if it is also inked

When is a seal not required Answer- acknowledgements on a CA subdivision map

since the material used for maps isnt compatible with inks