California Notary Practice Exam 2023 – Notary Public Seminars

California Notary Practice Exam Sample

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Jim is a paralegal and works at the law offices of Smith and Smith. His employer asks him to become a Notary public and pays for his education, supplies and filing fees. Jim agrees and becomes a commissioned Notary Public. His employer has him sign an agreement that says he will not charge any fees to the law office for Notarial services and will remit any fees from clients to the law office. Jim's sister asks him to come over to acknowledge an Interspousal Transfer Deed she signed.

A. Jim may notarize this document and keep the fees

B. Jim may notarize this document and must remit the fees to his employer

C. Jim may not notarize this document

D. Jim may notarize this document but, may not charge any fees

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A venue is legally required to appear on every notarial certificate. It is important because it indicates to the receiving agency the following?

A. The state and county where the Notary filed her oath and bond.

B. The county where the Notary filed her oath and bond.

C. The document’s point of origin.

D. The state and county where the notarization takes place.

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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 who willfully kept two journals and notarized at work in one journal and outside of work in the other would be guilty of a _______. Fill in the blank.

A. Misdemeanor

B. Felony

C. Infraction

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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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