General Questions Flashcards by Fernando Calderon

What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary Public?

a.- Be under 18 years of age
b.- Have a criminal record
c.- Not pass an exam
b.- Be a legal resident of California

b.- Be a legal resident of California

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Your jurisdiction will be:

a. The entire state of California
b. The county in which you live
c. The city in which you work
d. The entire United States

a. The entire state of California

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A possible penalty for committing perjury is:.

a. 2 years in prison
b. 3 years in prison
c. 4 years in prison
d. Any of the above

d. Any of the above

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You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commencement date:

a. 6 months
b. 10 days
c. 30 days
d. None of the above

c. 30 days

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If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must respond within:

a. One month
b. 5 days
c. One year
d. 30 days

b. 5 days

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The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the:

a. Corporation Commissioner
b. Bureau of Notary Publics
c. Secretary of State
d. Department of Real Estate

C. Secretary of State

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Using the words notario publico

a. Is encouraged
b.Is legal in California
c. Is prohibited
d. Indicates lingual ability

c. Is Prohibited

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If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be fraudulent, they are guilty of:

a Misdemeanor
b. Lis pendes
c. Carpe diem
d. Felony

d. Felony

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Death Certificates:
a. Must be notarized
b. Are not notarized
c. Are filed with the IRS
d. All of the above

b. Are not notarized

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A subscribing witness can bring you a
a. Quit Claim Deed
b. Grant Deed
c. Mortgage
d. Homestead Declaration

d. Homestead Declaration

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The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now

a. $750
b. $1,500
c. $10,000
d. $75,000

c. $10,000

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Two credible witnesses

a. Are not allowed
b. Must be over 21
c. Must be fingerprinted
d. None of the above

d. None of the above

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When do you officially become a notary?

a. When you pass the exam
b. When the Secretary of State sends your commission.
c. When you do your first certificate
d. When your oath and bond are filed

d. When your oath and bond are filed

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The notary stamp may be:

a. Triangle
b. Rectangular
c. Only a circle
d. None of the above

b. Rectangular

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The size of the stamp could be:

a. A 6-foot diameter
b. 1 inch in width by 2 ½ inches in length
c. 2 ½ inches by 6 inches
d. One foot square

b. 1 inch in width by 2 ½ inches in length

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If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not notarize it:

a. Agent
b. Employer
c. Lawyer
d. Trustor or Trustee

d. Trustor or Trustee

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The fine for overcharging for a non-immigration form is:

a. Up to $10
b. Up to $1,000
c. Up to $75,000
d. Up to $750

d. Up to $750

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The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lost is:

a. Up to $10
b. Up to $1,000
c. Up to $1,500
d. Up to $750

c. Up to $1,500

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Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested is punishable by a civil penalty of up to:

a. $750 b. $1,500 c. $500 d. $2,500

d. $2,500

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What is the fine for failing to post signs in English and in the other language that you use that you are not an attorney and cannot give legal adviceUp to
a. Up to $750 fine
b. $1,500 fine and at least one year suspension of
commission and on second time – revocation of
commission for life
c. Two – four years in prison
d. $75,000 fine

b. $1,500 fine and at least one year suspension of
commission and on second time – revocation of
commission for life

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When a regulation states 30 days it means:

a. Calendar days
b. Business days
c. a & b
d. none of the above

a. Calendar days

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Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on 9/25/05. Your commission will expire

a. Immediately – you were too late
b. 8/31/09
c. 9/24/05
d. 9/1/15

b. 8/31/09

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The fee for notarizing a circulator’s affidavit is:

a. $0 b. $10.00 c. $5.00 d. Negotiable

a. $0

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A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the:

a. Civil Code
b. Probate Code
c. Bus. & Prof. Code
d. Notary Public Code

b. Probate Code

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You may turn your journal over to a. Your Employer b. No one c. A Peace Officer with probable cause d. An Auditor

b. No one

During the signature by mark process, how many people write the name of the X signer a. At least three b. Two c. One d. None

c. One

If you move, you must contact the a. Secretary of State b. Your employer c. County Clerk d. Department of Notary Public

a. Secretary of State

If you move, you must contact the proper authority within a. 1 day b. 10 days c. 30 days d. 6 months

c. 30 days

If you give up your journal to a proper authority, you must notify the Secretary of State within a. 1 day b. 10 days c. 30 days d. 1 month

b. 10 days

A commission is valid for ______ years: a. 1 year b. 2 years c. 4 years d. 12 years

c. 4 years

Your 4-year notary bond is worth: a. $15,000 b. $750 c. $75,000 d. $1,500

a. $15,000

The statute of limitations for making a statement known to be false is: a. One year b. Two years c. Three years d. Four years

c. Three years

To be acceptable, ID’s must be current or issued within the past: a. 1 year b. 2 years c. 5 years d. 10 years

c. 5 years

What does not need to be on a passport a. Picture of holder b. Holder’s signature c. Notary’s signature d. Date of issue

c. Notary’s signature

Notary certificates are signed by: a. Notary b. Secretary of State c. Client d. Lender

a. Notary

An ID needs the holder’s a. Picture b. Signature c. Physical Description d. All of the above

d. All of the above

When taking an oath: a. Signer must raise right hand b. Signer must pay extra fee c. Signer must repeat oath d. Raising right hand is not required

d. Raising right hand is not required

Notaries must a. Keep a photocopy of every document notarized b. Keep their stamp and journal under their direct control c. Refuse service to a homeless individual d. None of the above

b. Keep their stamp and journal under their direct control

When you resign a commission, you deliver all your papers to a. Secretary of State b. County Clerk where your current oath is on file c. Your employer d. None of the above

b. County Clerk where your current oath is on file

If you fail to file the oath and bond on time a. Your commission is void b. You must pay $20 to reapply c. You must complete a new application d. All of the above

d. All of the above

A notary seeking reappointment must retake the notary exam: a. Any time after you have to pay a fine b. Never c. Every 4 years d. None of the above

c. Every 4 years

The fine for willful failure to notify the Secretary of State of an address or name change is a. $500 b. $750 c. $1,500 d. $15,000

a. $500

Notaries can withhold services a. When their employer limits services to transactions related to the employer’s business b. When a document is incomplete c. When they believe someone does not understand what they are signing d. All of the above

d. All of the above

Which is the true statement? a. It is the notary’s duty to draft power of attorney, mortgages and deeds when requested b. A notary does not have to charge a fee c. Holographic wills must be notarized to be valid d. Holographic wills are typewritten

b. A notary does not have to charge a fee

A notary may a. Notarize a document in a foreign language b. Not notarize documents that he or she will sign as corporate officers c. Notarize relative’s documents d. All of the above

d. All of the above

Signers of the following documents must leave a right thumbprint: a. Homestead Declaration b. Power of Attorney c. Trust Deed for real estate d. b & c

d. b & c

A notary is obligated to: a. Reimburse a surety company for bond funds paid out b. Determine whether a signer has authority to sign as a corporate officer c. Let their employer hold their seal if they paid for it d. Use the all-purpose certificate for a jurat

a. Reimburse a surety company for bond funds paid out

An affirmation is: a. Jurat b. Legal equivalent of an oath but has no referral to a Supreme Being c. Never used d. All of the above

b. Legal equivalent of an oath but has no referral to a Supreme Being

A non-attorney notary (qualified & bonded as an immigration consultant) may charge up to $10 for: a. Completing a person’s immigration application b. Oaths and affirmation c. Per signature on a Jurat d. All of the above

d. All of the above

A notary may not notarize: a. When they are the attorney who drafted the papers b. When they are a real estate agent who sold the property c. For a spouse d. When they are a mortgagor in a transaction

d. When they are a mortgagor in a transaction

For a first-time applicant to get a commission they: a. Must pass an exam b. Be fingerprinted c. Be at least 18 years of age d. All of the above

d. All of the above

A certificate of authorization may be gotten: a. From the governor’s office b. From the Department of Real Estate c. From the Secretary of State d. None of the above

c. From the Secretary of State

Satisfactory evidence of identity means relying on either: a. ID cards b. Credible identifying witnesses c. Business card photos d. a and b

d. a and b

A California Notary may: a. Advertise they are immigration consultants b. Take depositions and affidavits c. Certify a copy of a foreign birth certificate d. Normally notarize a will

b. Take depositions and affidavits

An Oath is: a. An affirmation b. Never used c. A solemn spoken pledge d. a and c

d. a and c

A certified copy certifies that the reproduction: a. Is accurate b. Is never done c. Can be charged $30 d. None of the above

a. Is accurate

Influencing a notary to perform improperly is a: a. Moral Turpitude Felony b. Misdemeanor c. Felony d. Infraction

b. Misdemeanor

Notaries shall not perform notary actions if they are: a. An Attorney b. An Employee c. Named as a principal in a financial transaction d. An Agent

c. Named as a principal in a financial transaction

Which of the following is signed in the presence of the notary: a. Acknowledgment b. Jurat c. Certificate d. None of the above

b. Jurat

An acknowledgment certifies that under penalty of perjury: a. Signer’s identity was satisfactorily proven to notary b. The signer admits that they signed the document c. The signer appeared before the notary c. All of the above

c. All of the above

A man inherits a property in Alabama with his sister and they must send an affidavit to the court. He can have a friend notarize his signature and: a. He can notarize his sister’s signature b. He can notarize both signatures c. He can never notarize an Alabama document d. He can’t do either notarization

d. He can’t do either notarization

Notaries obtain their seals from the: a. Secretary of State b. County Clerk c. Approved vendors or manufacturers d. Their employer

c. Approved vendors or manufacturers

When a subscribing witness brings a document the action is called: a. Acknowledgment b. Protest c. Jurat d. Proof of execution

d. Proof of execution

If a principal cannot appear, the document may be brought to the notary by: a. Any peace officer b. An agent for the principal c. A spouse d. One subscribing witness

d. One subscribing witness

A subscribing witness is placed under oath and asked: a. Did you sign as a witness? b. Did the signer acknowledge their signing? c. Did the signer ask you to get the document notarized? d. All of the above

d. All of the above

An embossed seal impression: a. Is always required by Notary Law b. Can never be used c. Is acceptable but not required d. Is only for senior notaries

c. Is acceptable but not required

Which of the following lists are all Notary Actions: a. Acknowledgment, Jurat, Copy Certification, Oath, Deposition b. Jurat, Affirmation, Protest, Power of Attorney, Loan Document Signing c. Proof of Execution, Protest, Affidavit, Jurat d. Proof of Execution, Jurat, Oath of Office, Acknowledgment

d. Proof of Execution, Jurat, Oath of Office, Acknowledgment

Credible witnesses: a. Are never placed under oath b. Must not have a financial interest in the document c. Must always know the notary d. All of the above

d. All of the above

If you resign a position with your employer: a. You must resign your commission b. Leave all journals with the employer for the new notary c. You take the exam again d. Notify the Secretary of State of any business address change

d. Notify the Secretary of State of any business address change

A Military Notary: a. Is in trouble b. Charges no fees c. Can only charge senior officers d. None of the above

b. Charges no fees

A person who is not commissioned and holds herself out as a notary is: a. Guilty of a felony b. Legal c. Guilty of an infraction d. Guilty of a misdemeanor

d. Guilty of a misdemeanor

An employer of a Notary can: a. Copy Journal entries of business generated documents in front of the notary b. Inspect and retain a sequential journal at any time c. Enter necessary corrections to journal d. Appoint another employee to use the journal when the notary is absent

a. Copy Journal entries of business generated documents in front of the notary

A notary must respond to a request for a transaction within ____days. a. One b. Two c. Thirty d. Fifteen

d. Fifteen

The notary or security bond protects the: a. Notary b. Public c. Employer d. State

b. Public

The only documents that do not require a seal are: a. Subdivision maps b. Veterans certificate c. Circulator’s affidavit d. Change of venue

a. Subdivision maps

The county named in the Venue is where: a. The signer personally appeared b. The notary’s business is located c. Where the signer lives d. None of the above

a. The signer personally appeared

If a person has no right thumb and a thumbprint is needed: a. Use any finger b. Make a note of this problem c. You use the left thumb d. All of the above

d. All of the above

If asked to notarize an incomplete document, a notary should: a. Make a note in the journal b. Take a thumbprint c. Charge $10 more d. Refuse

d. Refuse

A Notary seal must: a. Be photographically reproducible and contain an expiration date b. Contain the state seal and the words notary public c. Have a serrated or milled edge border d. All of the above

All of the above

The most frequently completed form is: a. The acknowledgment b. Jurat c. Confidential marriage license d. Protest

a. The acknowledgment

Linda Martinez, a law student, is starting a business as an immigration consultant. She may not advertise: a. That she is a notary public b. Her fee c. Her office hours d. None of the above

a. That she is a notary public

Which items must always be put in the journal: a. Date, time, type of document, fees b. Date, type of document, fees, address of signer c. Fees, time, document date, name of signer d. Date, time, fees, thumbprint

a. Date, time, type of document, fees

Some of the elements of a seal are: a. State seal and notary’s name b. Expiration date of commission and county where oath is on file c. Sequential ID number of manufacturer and notary’s sequential commission number d. All of the above

d. All of the above

A notary may not advertise a. Fees to be charged b. In Spanish c. The Spanish terms notario publico or notario d. On a desk plaque

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