Rules And Stuff

Question 1

Any person who knowingly solicits, coerces or influences a notary public to perform an improper notarial act is guilty of:

Answer 1

A misdemeanor

Question 2

If a notary public charges additional fees for travel or other services, those additional charges are to be noted in the “fee” column of the journal. True or False?

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Leslie, a notary public, changes her last name. However, she neglects to notify the California Secretary of State. Leslie may be fined up to:

Answer 3

$500

Question 4

The surety bond purchased and filed by a notary public provides:

Answer 4

A limited source of funds for paying claims against the notary.

Question 5

Sam receives a mailed request from a friend to complete a jurat. The mailed request is accompanied by the signed document requiring notarization, a signed affidavit from the friend affirming to the truth of the contents of the document and a copy of the friend’s driver’s license for identification. What should Sam do?

Answer 5

Refuse to perform the jurat since Sam’s friend must personally appear before Sam to sign the document and provide their oath.

Question 6

A notary public may advertise they are a notary public when they also promote themselves as an immigration specialist or consultant, so long as their dual status is disclosed in writing before administering any notary services. True or False?

Answer 6

False

Question 7

The “County” line in the venue statement is to indicate:

Answer 7

Where the signer personally appeared before the notary public, took an oath or affirmation and signed the document.

Question 8

If a notary public is appointed to act on behalf of a county public agency as an employee of the agency:

Answer 8

Fees must be charged for all services and those fees must be remitted or turned over to the employing agency.

Question 9

The following specific disclaimer must appear at the top of a proof of execution:

Answer 9

A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

Question 10

The language and structure of the California certificate of acknowledgment needs to be “substantially” in the form in the statute.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Any person who files any false or forged document with the county recorder which affects title to or places an encumbrance on a one-to-four unit single family residence (SFR), with knowledge that the document is false or forged, is punishable by a fine not exceeding:

Answer 11

$75,000

Question 12

A notary public cannot charge for:

Answer 12

a. the notarization of a signature on an application by a United States military veteran for a claim for a pension.
b. notarizing signatures on vote by mail ballot identification envelopes or other voting materials.
c. notarizing any nomination document or circulator’s affidavit.

Question 13

The maximum fee a notary public may charge per line item copied from the notary public’s journal is:

Answer 13

$.30

Question 14

A notary public may use the same methods to establish the identity of a signer for both a jurat and acknowledgement, either by the oaths of a single or two credible witnesses, or by the signer presenting identification documents.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

A notary public’s commission takes effect on:

Answer 15

The date the notary public files their oath of office and surety bond with the county clerk.

Question 16

The surety bond purchased and filed by a notary public provides:

Answer 16

A limited source of funds for paying claims against the notary.

Question 17

Maria receives a written request for information relating to her official acts from the Secretary of State on July 1. She must respond to the request by:

Answer 17

July 31st

Question 18

Lisa relocates her notary business to a different county and chooses to file a new oath of office and bond in the county she is relocating her business to. Within 30 days of filing the oath and bond, Lisa is required to obtain a new official seal that includes the name of the new county where she relocated.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Negligent violations that subject a notary public to a $750 penalty include failing to maintain the notary public journal as required by law as well as:

Answer 19

Taking improper identification and failing to provide information to the California Secretary of State within 30 days of a written request.

Question 20

A notary public who practices law and is not a member of the State Bar is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by:

Answer 20

Up to one year in a county jail or a fine of up to $1,000, or by both.

Question 21

A notary public must respond within ______________ of receipt of the request for a photostatic copy of the journal entry representing a transaction with either a noncertified copy of the requested journal entry or an acknowledgment that the requested line item does not exist.

Answer 21

15

Question 22

Amber changes her principal place of business from one county to another. She must now file a new oath of office and a copy of the original bond in the county where her new business address is located.

Answer 22

False