California Notary Practice Exam 2023 – Notary Public Seminars

California Notary Practice Exam Sample

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Rita accidentally threw her commission packet from the Secretary of State in the trash because it looked like voting information and she was already registered. Now, she’s 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?

A. $20.

B. Nothing, Rita has 6 months to request a new commission without a penalty.

C. $40.

D. $20 to retake the exam, her Proof of Completion is valid for two years.

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A Subscribing Witness appears at a notary's office and asks them to notarize their signature. The Notary can notarize the document if_______. Fill in the blank.

A. the Subscribing Witness also brought a Credible Witness

B. they have satisfactory evidence

C. the Notary is familiar with the Subscribing Witness process

D. there is no evidence, or other circumstances which would lead a reasonable person to believe that the individual is not the individual he or she claims to be

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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 married name. What can she do?

A. Stella may use two credible witnesses that she knows but who do not know the Notary.

B. Stella may ask the Notary to overlook the name difference

C. Stella may use her temporary license issued by the DMV

D. Stella may use her old ID if she will complete an AKA statement

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Every officer authorized by law to make or give any certificate or other writing is guilty of a _______ if he or she makes and delivers as true any certificate or writing containing statements which he or she knows to be false. Fill in the blank.

A. Felony

B. Misdemeanor

C. 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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