Ch. 12: Public Records Open to Inspection Flashcards by Harmony Imera

What is a common reason an arrest warrant is issued?

a) Defendant shows up to court on time

b) Defendant does not show up to court

c) Prosecutor requests a speeding ticket

d) Defendant requests a change of venue

Answer: b) Defendant does not show up to cour

b) Defendant does not show up to court

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Where is a warrant usually held after it’s been used?

a) The mayor’s office

b) Record division of the local police

c) The post office

d) The DMV

b) Record division of the local police

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What is one way to check for a warrant against someone?

a) Contacting the local library

b) Contacting the sheriff’s department

c) Contacting the local bakery

d) Contacting the Department of Motor Vehicles

b) Contacting the sheriff’s department

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What is another way to check for a warrant?

a) Contacting the local grocery store

b) Contacting the court having jurisdiction of the case

c) Contacting the local movie theater

d) Contacting the post office

b) Contacting the court having jurisdiction of the case

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What is the least accurate way to check for a warrant mentioned in the text?

a) Contacting the sheriff’s department

b) Contacting the court

c) Through commercial online databases

d) Contacting the US Marshals Service

c) Through commercial online databases

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What does USDOT stand for?

a) United States Department of Time

b) United States Department of Transportation

c) United States Department of Travel

d) United States Department of Taxation

b) United States Department of Transportation

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What does the USDOT Number identify?

a) A person’s age

b) A company operating a commercial vehicle

c) A residential address

d) A grocery store

b) A company operating a commercial vehicle

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What information does the USDOT Number yield?

a) Name of company

b) Individual’s health records

c) Individual’s family tree

d) Local weather forecast

a) Name of company

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What is a “Company Snapshot”?

a) A photograph of the company building

b) A public record containing the vehicle’s safety record

c) An employee’s profile picture

d) A receipt for services provide

b) A public record containing the vehicle’s safety record

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What does MCP stand for?

a) Motor Carrier Permit

b) Major Commercial Project

c) Medical Care Plan

d) Most Common Procedur

a) Motor Carrier Permit

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What is the Controller’s Office responsible for?

a) State’s recreational activities

b) State’s accounting and bookkeeping

c) State’s tourism industry

d) State’s wildlife management

b) State’s accounting and bookkeeping

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What is the Unclaimed Property Division (UPD) concerned with?

a) Finding lost animals

b) Reuniting lost and abandoned property to rightful owners

c) Collecting overdue taxes

d) Issuing driver’s licenses

b) Reuniting lost and abandoned property to rightful owners

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What are common unclaimed properties?

a) Old newspapers and magazines

b) Bank accounts, uncashed checks, and stocks

c) Used clothing and toys

d) Broken appliances and furniture

b) Bank accounts, uncashed checks, and stocks

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How long must there be no activity on property before it’s reported as unclaimed?

a) About one year

b) About three years

c) About five years

d) About ten years

b) About three years

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What information does the UPD website display for unclaimed property?

a) Name of the owner and last known address

b) Owner’s medical records

c) Owner’s social media accounts

d) Owner’s daily schedule

a) Name of the owner and last known address

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What is the maximum fee an asset/heir investigator can charge?

a) 5% of the property

b) 10% of the property

c) 15% of the property

d) 20% of the property

b) 10% of the property

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What does the county clerk primarily do?

a) Gives people permission or registration for certain things

b) Manages local parks and recreation

c) Provides public transportation

d) Collects trash and recycling

a) Gives people permission or registration for certain things

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Where would you file a Fictitious Name Statement (DBA)?

a) At the post office

b) At the county clerk’s office

c) At the local hospital

d) At the DMV

b) At the county clerk’s office

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Where would you request a marriage license?

a) At the local fire station

b) At the county clerk’s office

c) At the local grocery store

d) At the DMV

b) At the county clerk’s office

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Where do you get a record of a marriage license?

a) The county recorder

b) The county clerk

c) The city hall

d) The post office

b) The county clerk

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What is a DBA statement?

a) A legal document of land ownership

b) A fictitious business name

c) A medical prescription

d) A driver’s license

b) A fictitious business name

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What is the purpose of the county recorder’s office?

a) To record documents affecting property and maintain vital statistics

b) To issue traffic tickets

c) To manage local schools

d) To provide public transportation

a) To record documents affecting property and maintain vital statistics

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What is a “grantor”?

a) The buyer

b) The seller

c) The appraiser

d) The lender

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b) The seller

What is a “grantee”?

a) The seller

b) The buyer

c) The appraiser

d) The lender

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b) The buyer

Where is a marriage certificate recorded? a) At the city hall b) At the county recorder's office c) At the post office d) At the local hospital

b) At the county recorder's office

Where are birth certificates gathered? a) At the local police station b) At the county recorder’s office c) At the grocery store d) At the DMV

b) At the county recorder’s office

What does the County Registrar maintain? a) Driver’s license information b) Registered voter information c) Tax records d) Library card records

b) Registered voter information

What public information is available from the County Registrar? a) Voter's address and phone number b) Whether or not the person is a registered voter and city of registration c) Voter's income and occupation d) Voter's medical record

b) Whether or not the person is a registered voter and city of registration

What does the County Assessor’s Office determine? a) Traffic laws b) How much the county should tax a property c) Public transportation routes d) Park opening hours

b) How much the county should tax a property

What is "secured property"? a) Property that can be moved easily b) Real property such as land or buildings c) Personal belongings d) Cash and bank accounts

b) Real property such as land or buildings

What is the city clerk's office responsible for? a) Managing local businesses b) Accepting business licenses c) Providing medical services d) Running the local zoo

b) Accepting business licenses

Where are divorce records retrieved? a) At the city hall b) At the Superior Court c) At the post office d) At the DMV

b) At the Superior Court

What information can be found in Federal, State, and County inmate locator services? a) Medical history of the inmate b) Admission date, full name, location where housed, register number, and release date c) Inmate's bank account information d) Detailed psychological analysis

b) Admission date, full name, location where housed, register number, and release date

Which of the following information is generally NOT subject to disclosure in law enforcement agency records? a) Date, time, and location of the incident b) Property involved in the incident c) Analysis or conclusion of the investigating officer d) Names and addresses of persons involved in the incident

c) Analysis or conclusion of the investigating officer

What should you write on a letter to potentially find someone's new mailing address? a) "Urgent Message Inside" b) "Return to Sender" c) "DO NOT FORWARD, ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED" d) "Open Immediately"

c) "DO NOT FORWARD, ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED"

What is typically NOT accessible in most autopsy reports? a) Cause of death b) Manner of death c) Investigative reports d) Age of the deceased

c) Investigative reports

What information can a Notary Public's journal provide? a) Signer's credit score b) Type of government ID used to verify the signer c) Signer's medical records d) Signer's travel itinerary

b) Type of government ID used to verify the signer

Where are copies of traffic citations generally held? a) Local library b) Local court c) U.S. Post Office d) State Capitol Building

b) Local court

What does the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) mainly cover? a) International law b) Real estate purchases c) Secured transactions under UCC Article 9 d) Criminal investigations

c) Secured transactions under UCC Article 9

What is one type of information you might find on the California Megan's Law Sex Offender Locator Site? a) Tax returns b) Subject's photo c) Employment history d) Bank statements

b) Subject's photo

Who maintains the PACER system? a) Local police departments b) The federal judiciary c) State governor's office d) Federal Bureau of Investigation

Answer: b) The federal judiciary

What type of information might you find on the Department of Insurance Website? a) Medical records b) Criminal history c) Bond information for insurance agents d) Tax information

c) Bond information for insurance agents

What basic information is usually required to search an inmate locator system for the California Department of Corrections (CDC) or the Federal Bureau of Prisons? a) Social Security Number and date of birth b) First and last name c) Full address and phone number d) Driver's license number

b) First and last name

Which of the following is NOT typically found in information returned by the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator? a) Admission date b) Register number c) Subject's gender d) Bail amount

d) Bail amount

Besides information provided by CDC and Bureau of Prisons, what additional detail might some county sheriff's department locator services include? a) The inmate's medical records b) The inmate's financial history c) Arresting agency and bail amount d) The inmate's religious affiliation

c) Arresting agency and bail amount

According to the highlighted text, what information is NOT generally subject to disclosure from law enforcement agency records? a) Date, time, and location of the incident b) Names and addresses of persons involved in the incident c) Analysis or conclusion of the investigating officer d) Property involved in the incident

c) Analysis or conclusion of the investigating officer

What information about an arrested individual IS typically considered public information? a) Social Security Number b) Full name and occupation c) Medical history d) Psychological profile

b) Full name and occupation

When accessing law enforcement complaints or requests for assistance, what information is generally public, except for certain victims' personal information? a) Personal financial information b) Time and nature of the response c) Personal relationship details d) Medical diagnosis of suspects

b) Time and nature of the response

What phrase should you write on a letter to try and obtain a person's forwarding address from the post office? a) Return to Sender b) Address Correction Requested c) Urgent: Forward Immediately d) Do Not Forward, Address Correction Requested

d) Do Not Forward, Address Correction Requested

According to the text, what is NOT typically accessible in most autopsy reports? a) Cause of death b) Manner of death c) Investigative reports d) Age of the deceased

c) Investigative reports

What key piece of information can be found in a Notary Public's journal? a) Signer's credit score b) Signer's bank account number c) Type of government ID used to verify the signer d) Signer's medical history

c) Type of government ID used to verify the signer

Where are copies of traffic citations generally held? a) Local library b) Local court c) U.S. Postal Service d) State Capitol Building

b) Local court

What information might you find by searching records at the California Secretary of State (SOS)? a) Personal medical records b) Names of officers of a corporation c) Private family history d) Credit scores of individuals

b) Names of officers of a corporation

Where are traffic collision reports typically held? a) The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) only b) The insurance company of the driver at fault c) The law enforcement agency investigating the collision d) The state legislature

c) The law enforcement agency investigating the collision

Who maintains the PACER system? a) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) b) The federal judiciary c) The California State Legislature d) The U.S. Postal Service

b) The federal judiciary

What type of information might be found on the Department of Insurance Website? a) Medical records b) Criminal records c) Bond information for insurance agents d) Tax records

c) Bond information for insurance agents

Ch. 12: Public Records Open to Inspection Flashcards

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