California Notary Practice Exam 2023 – Notary Public Seminars

California Notary Practice Exam Sample

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Bob, Fred, and Joyce meet in a hotel lobby for the first time and after discussing the need to have their signatures on important documents notarized, approach Nat Notary. Bob is the signer of the documents and does not have his wallet with him because it was stolen. Fred and Joyce offer to vouch for Bob. What should Nat Notary do?

A. Refuse to Notarize

B. Administer Oaths to Fred and Joyce

C. Record Fred and Joyce's ID information in the Journal

D. Only needs either Fred or Joyce to be a credible witness

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An Acknowledgement indicates that:

A. A document becomes permissible in court.

B. The document was signed before a Notary.

C. A thumbprint was taken in the Notary’s journal.

D. The signer was properly identified and their signature was authenticated.

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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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How much would a Notary be fined for negligent failure to obtain a thumbprint on a document that involved real property or a Power of Attorney?

A. $500.

B. $1000.

C. $1500.

D. $2500.

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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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