California Notary Practice Exam 2023 – Notary Public Seminars

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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?

A. Wayne must retake the exam and apply again.

B. Wayne must request a new commission from the Secretary of State with an explanation as to why he did not file in time.

C. Wayne must take the mandatory training over, retake the exam and apply again.

D. Wayne must get live scanned again, pay $20 to the Secretary of State’s Office for a new commission with a new start date.

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An Acknowledgement indicates that:

A. A document becomes permissible in court.

B. The document was signed before a Notary.

C. A thumbprint was taken in the Notary’s journal.

D. The signer was properly identified and their signature was authenticated.

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Which method of ID is not acceptable?

A. A current California driver’s license.

B. A four-year ID card issued from the State of Virginia that expired two months ago.

C. A credible witness

D. Personal knowledge

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A Notary Public charges $15 for an acknowledgment. What does the Notary do with the fees collected?

A. Keep all fees

B. Remit to Secretary of State

C. Remit to County Clerk

D. Remit to City Hall

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Being a CA Notary Public allows one to act as an immigration consultant in California because you have filed a bond with the state

A. True

B. False

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