California Notary Practice Exam 2023 – Notary Public Seminars

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Bob, Fred, and Joyce meet in a hotel lobby for the first time and after discussing the need to have their signatures on important documents notarized, 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?

A. Refuse to Notarize

B. Administer Oaths to Fred and Joyce

C. Record Fred and Joyce's ID information in the Journal

D. Only needs either Fred or Joyce to be a credible witness

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You must be notarizing with a jurat certificate when you see the phrase

A. Personally appeared

B. Subscribed and sworn to

C. State and County

D. Proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence

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A document signer must use a “Proof of Execution by Subscribing Witness” or “Subscribing Witness” when?

A. She/he is unable to appear before a Notary.

B. He/she cannot sign his name but must use a mark instead

C. A document signer does not know which type of notarization is needed.

D. The document signer does not have proper ID.

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A commissioned Notary Public completes a notarial certificate they know to be false in an attempt to steal the title to a house. What would the Notary be found guilty of?

A. A Misdemeanor

B. A Felony

C. An Infraction

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An immigration consultant who is also a Notary may not advertise her Notary services. If in violation, the Secretary of State could:

A. Fine the Notary $10,000.

B. Suspend the Notary’s commission.

C. Fine the Notary $2500.

D. Sentence the Notary to 3 years in Jail

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