California Notary Practice Exam 2023 – Notary Public Seminars

California Notary Practice Exam Sample

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The Notary bond must be obtained by a:

A. Company that provides bonds specifically for notaries.

B. California Admitted Surety Insurer.

C. Bonding company who also offers E & O Insurance.

D. Recognized California insurance carrier.

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A commissioned Notary is presented with a handwritten letter to notarize. In the journal what does the Notary record as the character of the document?

A. Nothing, there is no title

B. NTP or No Title Present

C. Letter to whoever the letter is addressed

D. Handwritten letter

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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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It shall be a _____ for any person who is not a duly commissioned, qualified, and acting Notary Public for the State of California to represent or hold himself or herself out to the Public or to any person as being entitled to act as a Notary Public. Fill in the blank.

A. Misdemeanor

B. Felony

C. Infraction

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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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