California Notary Practice Exam 2023 – Notary Public Seminars

California Notary Practice Exam Sample

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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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All the following statements are true about the Notary seal except:

A. The Notary seal may be circular, but no more than 2” in diameter.

B. The Notary seal may be rectangular, but no more than 1“ x 2 ½”.

C. The Notary seal embosser may be used with the inking seal or by itself.

D. On January 1, 1992, the Notary seal was required to have a sequential identification number.

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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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A commissioned Notary Public completes a notarial certificate they know to be false in an attempt to steal the title to a house. What would the Notary be found guilty of?

A. A Misdemeanor

B. A Felony

C. An 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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