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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Angela Rochester is the CEO of Magnified Inc. She must sign a document in the capacity of her title and have it acknowledged. How can the Notary assist?

A. Indicate that Angela is the CEO in the Acknowledgement Certificate after Angela’s name.

B. Request the Articles of Incorporation from Angela and the corporate seal to confirm she is the CEO of Magnified Inc. and then include Angela’s company title in the

C. The Notary should refuse the notarization because Notaries are not allowed to certify titles.

D. Notarize Angela’s name and signature only with a California Acknowledgment Certificate.

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The 3 types of satisfactory evidence are:

A. two credible witnesses, one credible witness, identifying documents.

B. two credible witnesses, personal knowledge, identifying documents.

C. signature by mark, one credible witness, identifying documents.

D. two credible witnesses, one credible witness, oaths.

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What is the Maximum fine for willful failure to
notify the Secretary of State of a Name change?

A. $500

B. $750

C. $1,500

D. $2,500

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A California Notary Public can notarize the signature on immigration form?

A. True

B. False

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