California Notary Practice Exam 2023 – Notary Public Seminars

California Notary Practice Exam Sample

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To become a Notary Public you must:

A. Take an approved course, be a legal resident of the State of California, pass the official Notary state exam, be 18 years old, complete an application, pass a background check.

B. Take an approved course, pass the official Notary state exam, complete an application, pass a background check, be a legal resident of the State of California.

C. Take an approved course, be a United States Citizen, pass the official Notary state exam, be 18 years old, complete an application, pass a background check.

D. Take an approved course, have no parking tickets, pass the official Notary state exam, be 18 years old, complete an application, pass a background check.

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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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Which method of ID is not acceptable?

A. A current California driver’s license.

B. A four-year ID card issued from the State of Virginia that expired two months ago.

C. A credible witness

D. Personal knowledge

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A commissioned Notary Public completes a notarial certificate they know to be false. What would the Notary would be found guilty of?

A. A Misdemeanor

B. A Felony

C. An 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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