California Notary Practice Exam 2023 – Notary Public Seminars

California Notary Practice Exam Sample

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Maria is a commissioned notary public, her principal place of business is in Truckee, California. Accordingly, Maria filed her oath and bond at the Nevada County Clerk’s office in Nevada County, California. Maria often travels to South Lake Tahoe, in El Dorado County, to perform notarial acts for residents there. Her friend Patrick asks her to come to his home in Stateline, Nevada, to perform an acknowledgment on a document to be filed in El Dorado County.

A. Maria must refuse to perform the acknowledgment in the State of Nevada.

B. Maria must note the venue on the notarial wording.

C. Maria must use satisfactory evidence when performing the notarization.

D. Maria must ensure the document will be filed in California.

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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?

A. Nothing, there is no title

B. NTP or No Title Present

C. Letter to whoever the letter is addressed

D. Handwritten letter

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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, has their commission suspended for becoming behind on child support, yet they continue to advertise their Notary services online. What is the maximum penalty for this violation?

A. $1000

B. $1500

C. $2500

D. $750

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A California Notary Public who is also a bonded immigration consultant may Notarize an immigration document that they helped complete?

A. True

B. False

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