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What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary Public?
What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary Public?
Be a legal resident of California
Your jurisdiction will be:
Your jurisdiction will be:
The entire state of California
A possible penalty for committing perjury is:
A possible penalty for committing perjury is:
- 2 years in prison
- 3 years in prison
- 4 years in prison
- Any of the above (correct)
You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commencement date?
You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commencement date?
If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must respond within:
If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must respond within:
The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the:
The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the:
Using the words notario publico is prohibited.
Using the words notario publico is prohibited.
If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be fraudulent, they are guilty of a:
If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be fraudulent, they are guilty of a:
Death certificates are notarized.
Death certificates are notarized.
A subscribing witness can bring you a:
A subscribing witness can bring you a:
The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now:
The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now:
Two credible witnesses:
Two credible witnesses:
When do you officially become a notary?
When do you officially become a notary?
The notary stamp may be:
The notary stamp may be:
The size of the stamp could be:
The size of the stamp could be:
If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not notarize it:
If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not notarize it:
The fine for overcharging for a nonimmigration form is:
The fine for overcharging for a nonimmigration form is:
The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lost is:
The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lost is:
Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested is punishable by a civil penalty of up to:
Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested is punishable by a civil penalty of up to:
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 advice?
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 advice?
When a regulation states 30 days it means:
When a regulation states 30 days it means:
Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on 9/25/05. Your commission will expire:
Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on 9/25/05. Your commission will expire:
The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is:
The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is:
A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the:
A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the:
You may turn your journal over to:
You may turn your journal over to:
During the signature by mark process, how many people write the name of the X signer?
During the signature by mark process, how many people write the name of the X signer?
If you move, you must contact the:
If you move, you must contact the:
If you move, you must contact the proper authority within:
If you move, you must contact the proper authority within:
If you give up your journal to a proper authority, you must notify the Secretary of State within:
If you give up your journal to a proper authority, you must notify the Secretary of State within:
A commission is valid for ______ years:
A commission is valid for ______ years:
Your 4-year notary bond is worth:
Your 4-year notary bond is worth:
The statute of limitations for making a statement known to be false is:
The statute of limitations for making a statement known to be false is:
To be acceptable, IDs must be current or issued within the past:
To be acceptable, IDs must be current or issued within the past:
What does not need to be on a passport?
What does not need to be on a passport?
Notary certificates are signed by:
Notary certificates are signed by:
An ID needs the holder's:
An ID needs the holder's:
When taking an oath, raising the right hand is not required.
When taking an oath, raising the right hand is not required.
Notaries must:
Notaries must:
When you resign a commission, you deliver all your papers to:
When you resign a commission, you deliver all your papers to:
If you fail to file the oath and bond on time:
If you fail to file the oath and bond on time:
A notary seeking reappointment must retake the notary exam:
A notary seeking reappointment must retake the notary exam:
The fine for willful failure to notify the Secretary of State of an address or name change is:
The fine for willful failure to notify the Secretary of State of an address or name change is:
Notaries can withhold services:
Notaries can withhold services:
Which is the true statement?
Which is the true statement?
A notary may:
A notary may:
Signers of the following documents must leave a right thumbprint:
Signers of the following documents must leave a right thumbprint:
A notary is obligated to:
A notary is obligated to:
An affirmation is:
An affirmation is:
A non-attorney notary (qualified & bonded as an immigration consultant) may charge up to $10 for:
A non-attorney notary (qualified & bonded as an immigration consultant) may charge up to $10 for:
A notary may not notarize when they are a mortgagor in a transaction.
A notary may not notarize when they are a mortgagor in a transaction.
For a first-time applicant to get a commission they:
For a first-time applicant to get a commission they:
A certificate of authorization may be gotten:
A certificate of authorization may be gotten:
Satisfactory evidence of identity means relying on either:
Satisfactory evidence of identity means relying on either:
A California Notary may:
A California Notary may:
An oath is:
An oath is:
Study Notes
California Notary Public Requirements
- Must be a legal resident of California to become a notary public
- Jurisdiction encompasses the entire state of California
Perjury and Penalties
- Possible penalties for perjury include up to 4 years in prison
- A false statement can lead to a fine of $10,000 and legal consequences
Oath and Commission
- Notaries have 30 days to take the oath of office after the commencement date
- Official notary status begins once the oath and bond are filed
- A notary commission lasts for 4 years and is valued at $15,000
Notary Certificates and Documents
- Certificates of Authorization issued by the Secretary of State must be responded to within 5 days
- Death certificates are not subject to notarization
- Two credible witnesses are not mandatory for notarization
Notarization Process
- Notarial acts, including taking oaths and witnessing signatures, must be documented
- Notaries must ensure ID presented is current or issued within the past 5 years
- A right thumbprint is required for specific documents such as Power of Attorney
Fees and Fines
- Notaries cannot charge for notarizing certain forms, such as a circulator's affidavit
- Fines, ranging up to $1,500, can be imposed for failing to notify authorities about lost journals or stamps
- A notary may incur penalties for overcharging and can be fined up to $750 for nonimmigration forms
Record Keeping and Responsibilities
- Notaries must keep stamps and journals under direct control at all times
- Failure to provide a journal upon request can lead to civil penalties up to $2,500
- If relocating, notaries must notify the Secretary of State within 30 days
Special Considerations
- Notaries must refrain from notarizing documents where they act as a trustor or trustee
- An affirmation serves as a legal equivalent of an oath without involving a Supreme Being
- Non-attorney notaries may charge small fees for certain services as an immigration consultant
Notary Actions
- A notary may notarize documents in a foreign language and is permitted to notarize for relatives in certain scenarios
- It is illegal for notaries to represent themselves as "notario publico"
- Willful failure to notify about address changes incurs a fine of $500
Miscellaneous
- Notary stamps can be rectangular or typically measure 1 inch by 2 ½ inches
- Commissions expire based on the filing date of the oath and bond
- Notary certificates must include the notary's signature but not on passports
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