Common Questions & Answers 21-30 Flashcards
Question: Does the notary seal HAVE to be round?
Answer: No, the seal may be either square or round. (Circular, may not be more than 2 inches in diameter. if rectangular, it must be more than 1 -inch in width by 2- and 1/2-inches length)
Question: From whom does a notary obtain a CERTIFICATE to purchase an official notary California Notary Seal?
Answer: The California Secretary of State will issue a certificate to purchase your official notary seal. You must use your official letter when purchasing your seal and NOT a copy.
Question: Can a notary be held personally liable for damages that occur from their notarial acts?
Answer: Yes, if a notary is found to have acted with negligence that person may be found personally liable for damages, costs and attorney’s fees. A notary may purchase supplemental insurance to safeguard themselves.
Question: Can the secretary of state appoint and commission a state, city, county and public school district employee as a notary public to act for and on behalf of the governmental entity for which appointed Secretary of State?
Answer: Yes, The SOS may appoint as many as they see fit.
Question: If you are a notary appointed for a public entity, can you act as a notary outside the public entity.
Answer: No, they may only perform notary acts for that public entity.
Question: Notaries appointed for public entities have to charge fees?
Answer: Yes, the notaries charge for all services and remit the fees received to the employing agency. Each fee charged must be entered in the journal.
Question: If a notary appointed by public agency terminates their position (voluntarily or is fired) are they entitled to keep their notarial status?
Answer: No, once a notary is appointed by a public agency leaves their position, their actions are viewed the same as a notary’s resignation of the commission of the notary.
Question: Does a person appointed to serve as a military notary on a California reservation have to be a U.S Citizen?
Answer: Yes, they must be a U.S citizen; however, they don’t have to be a California resident.
Can a military notary appointed to notarize on behalf of a reservation perform their notary acts outside of the reservation where they were appointed?
No, they must perform all notary acts on the military reservation they were appointed.
Does a MILITARY notary appointed to notarize on behalf of a reservation charge the same fee as all other notaries?
No, they are not allowed to charge any notary fees
