A. What is the primary purpose of a notary public’s journal entry for each notarial act performed?

B. Jemisha brings a document to Mr. Singh, a notary public. Mr. Singh will mark in his journal that he performed a Jurat. What identifying wording did she rely on?

C. A notary public in California is asked to notarize a document but realizes that the signer is under duress. What is the appropriate action for the notary to take?

D. Fernando has been a notary, employed by his company for 30 years. He recently retired, therefore, he must

E. When a Notary moves to a new county, he must:

F. Nat Notary is presented with a written request for a copy of a line item in her journal; for a Notarization she did a few months back. It contains all the information necessary to provide the copy. How long does Nat Notary have to provide a photostatic copy?

G. Wilma is asked by her father, who is also her employer, to notarize a Grant Deed, in which Wilma is named as a grantee.

H. Which of the following procedures may not be used for a “Proof of Execution by a Subscribing Witness”?

I. When identifying the signer and there is no indication that the any of the information, evidence, names or physical description would lead a reasonable person to believe that
the signer is not who he or she claims to be or that the document was forged, translated or miss-represents the signer’s legal obligation, how should the notary proceed:

J. What type of notarial act requires the notary public to ensure that the signer is willingly and knowingly executing the document?

K. John is a mobile Notary who visited the State Line resort on the border of California and Nevada. While on the California side, his friend Judy asked him to notarize three documents: one Acknowledgement and two Jurats. John performed the notarizations by notarizing the Acknowledgment and administering an oath for both Jurats. Which of the following is true.

L. What is the minimum age requirement to become a notary public in California?

M. When performing a copy certification, what must the notary public ensure about the document being copied?

N. What is the required amount of the surety bond that a California notary public must maintain during their commission?

O. Mark is a notary appointed to an air force base. While visiting his family in Sacramento, he’s asked to notarize an Arizona Deed of Trust by his Father. Which of the following is true:

P. Timothy is a notary, but is also gaining a direct financial compensation from the transaction. Timothy is therefore a

Q. Virginia has taken the notary class online and just passed her notary test with a score of 70%. She now has 30 days to:

R. If a notary public in California changes their address, how many days do they have to notify the Secretary of State of the change?

S. Sally, a California notary, is asked to notarize a document, but upon review, she notices she cannot stamp her notary seal onto the document. What is the document Sally is asked to Notarize.

T. In the following form, what goes after the words “personally appeared”?

U. When certifying a copy of a Power of Attorney…

V. Samuel introduces himself to a local notary and presents a paper identification, but it is expired and issued 7 years ago. The notary refuses to notarize because the paper identification document is not valid. So Samuel returns to the notary and introduces his wife, Cynthia, who has a valid Military ID card. How should the notary proceed?

W. If by review of your journal it is discovered that you failed to obtain a thumbprint from the signer for a deed of trust, what would the financial penalty be?

X. Kelly is a notary and also an escrow officer; she earns a bonus from her company for processing the sale of a property for one of the clients. She may:

Y. The Venue:

Z. A notary public in California realizes they have overcharged a client for a notarization. What is the appropriate action for the notary to take?

AA. When accepting an ID card from another state, the ID card must have the following:

AB. Bill brings a document to be acknowledged before a Notary Public. The Notary Public certifies on the Acknowledgment form to all of the following, except

AC. Felicia is called to notarize a document at a nursing home, where she meets Carlton, the document signer. He is unable to sign his own name and therefore says he has brought his daughter and granddaughter to act as the Subscribing Witness and Credible Witness respectfully. How shall Felicia proceed?

AD. Which document must a notary notarize for free?

AE. What is a credible identifying witness, and when might a notary public in California use one?

AF. A notary public in California is asked to notarize a document written in a foreign language that the notary does not understand. What is the appropriate action?

AG. Fred met his brother Steve, a California notary, to have his Grand Deed notarized for his and his wife’s property in Mexico. Fred came alone, even though both he and his wife signed the document. Fred’s ID was issued 6 years ago but is expired. Can Steve preform the notary?

AH. Bob, a California notary, is given a Vietnamese document, which he cannot read. Which of the following is true:

AI. Joe is asked by his employer Kristen, a loan officer, to explain the terms of the loan document to the client, including the interest rate, the length of the loan and the mortgage payments. Which of the following is true.

AJ. In California, what is the maximum fee a notary public can charge for administering an oath or affirmation?

AK. What is the penalty for notary execution of any certificate on a deed, containing a statement known to the notary public to be false?

AL. Maria, a Spanish speaking notary, wants to advertise to the Spanish speaking community. She creates a sign that reads, “Notario Publico,” followed by the term, “I am not an attorney and therefore cannot give legal advice on immigration matters or any other legal matters,” both in English and Spanish. Which of the following is true

AM. Marissa recently moved from San Diego county to Orange County. Which of the following is true.

AN. What is an acceptable form of identification for a notary public to use in verifying a signer’s identity in California?

AO. Linda, a close friend of Mary, a notary public, brings in a document to be notarized that is incomplete. What should Mary do?

AP. When performing a Jurat, what must the notary public do in addition to administering an oath or affirmation?

AQ. The California Notary’s stamp does not include

AR. The $15,000 surety bond

AS. Sandra is a notary and a qualified and bonded immigration specialist. How much can Sandra charge to help one individual complete immigration forms?