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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A Proof of Execution by Subscribing Witness may be used for which one of these documents?

A. Power of Attorney

B. Grant Deed

C. Deed of Trust

D. Trustee's Deed

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A Commissioned Notary Public, has their commission suspended for becoming behind on child support, yet they continue to advertise their Notary services online. What is the maximum penalty for this violation?

A. $1000

B. $1500

C. $2500

D. $750

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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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