California Notary Practice Exam 2023 – Notary Public Seminars

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California Notary Practice Exam Sample

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When notifying the SOS about an address change, a Notary should use:

A. Personal appearance is required to file a change of address.

B. Telephone.

C. Email.

D. Any method of delivery which provides a receipt.

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The following journal information is required except:

A. Time and date of the notarization

B. Type of notarization.

C. Title or Character of document.

D. Phone number of the document signer

E. A thumbprint from the signer if the document is affecting real property or Power of Attorney

3 / 5

A document signer must use a “Proof of Execution by Subscribing Witness” or “Subscribing Witness” when?

A. She/he is unable to appear before a Notary.

B. He/she cannot sign his name but must use a mark instead

C. A document signer does not know which type of notarization is needed.

D. The document signer does not have proper ID.

4 / 5

Every person who makes a false sworn statement to a Notary Public, with knowledge that the statement is false, to induce the Notary Public to perform an improper notarial act on an instrument or document affecting title to, or placing an encumbrance on, real property consisting of a single-family residence containing not more than four dwelling units is guilty of a _________.

A. Misdemeanor

B. Felony

C. Infraction

5 / 5

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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