California Notary Practice Exam 2023 – Notary Public Seminars

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Maria is a commissioned notary public, her principal place of business is in Truckee, California. Accordingly, Maria filed her oath and bond at the Nevada County Clerk’s office in Nevada County, California. Maria often travels to South Lake Tahoe, in El Dorado County, to perform notarial acts for residents there. Her friend Patrick asks her to come to his home in Stateline, Nevada, to perform an acknowledgment on a document to be filed in El Dorado County.

A. Maria must refuse to perform the acknowledgment in the State of Nevada.

B. Maria must note the venue on the notarial wording.

C. Maria must use satisfactory evidence when performing the notarization.

D. Maria must ensure the document will be filed in California.

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If there is no room to place a Notary seal directly on the document, a Notary must:

A. place the seal on the back of the document

B. place the seal wherever he/she can

C. affix the seal to a separate sheet of paper

D. affix the seal on a loose certificate

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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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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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An immigration consultant who is also a Notary may not advertise her Notary services. If in violation, the Secretary of State could:

A. Fine the Notary $10,000.

B. Suspend the Notary’s commission.

C. Fine the Notary $2500.

D. Sentence the Notary to 3 years in Jail

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