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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One credible witness is used because a document signer:

A. Doesn’t have a proper ID.

B. Doesn't know anyone who knows a Notary.

C. Can not physically appear before a Notary.

D. Is sending the notarized document to Germany.

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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’s commission expires but a friend needs loan documents notarized. If the former Notary notarized home loan refinance documents without informing his friend that his commission expired, the former Notary would be guilty of:

A. A Felony

B. An Infraction

C. A Misdemeanor

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When requested to do a Notarization on a document written in a language the Notary can not read the Notary should:

A. Refuse to Notarize

B. Have the principal read it aloud, then notarize.

C. Notarize the document as usual

D. Have two witnesses over see the notarization process

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