Notary exam - Fees and fines Flashcards

1
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When to act or notify IMMEDIATELY

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  • Notify Secretary of State if journal is lost or stolen
  • Notify Secretary of State if seal is lost or stolen
  • Notary representative notifies Secretary of State of Notary’s death
  • Surrender journal to peace officer immediately upon his/her request
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2
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When you have 10 days:

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Notify Secretary of State if journal has been surrendered to a peace officer

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3
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When you have 15 business days to respond?

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A Notary must respond to written request for a photocopy of the Notary journal

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4
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Four times you have 30 days to respond or act?

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  1. File oath of office and bond with the county clerk’s office
  2. Deliver journal to the county clerk upon resignation, expiration without obtaining reappointment within 30 days, disqualification, or death
  3. Notify Secretary of State of an address change
  4. Respond to Secretary of State’s request for information
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5
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Infraction and Fine of Up to $500

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Failing to notify the Secretary of State of a name or address change

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6
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Civil Penalty of Up to $750 for these 4 acts

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  1. Negligently failing to discharge Notary duties and responsibilities
  2. Failing to administer an oath or affirmation when required by law
  3. Failing to complete acknowledgment when signed and stamped
  4. Charging more than the maximum fee allowed by law
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7
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Civil Penalty of Up to $1,500 for these 11 acts (11 for $1,500)

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  1. Willfully failing to discharge Notary duties and responsibilities
  2. Committing an act of dishonesty, fraud, deceit with intent to harm
  3. Failing to report lost or stolen seal*
  4. Using false or misleading advertising
  5. Advertising in a language other than English without statement and fees**
  6. Advertising using “Notario” and “Notario Publico” **
  7. Advertising as both an immigration expert and Notary
  8. Entering data into immigration documents
  9. Charging more than $15 per set of immigration documents
  10. Completing a false certificate
  11. Failing to follow laws in manufacture or sale of seal*
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Civil Penalty of Up to $2,500 for these 2 acts

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  1. Failing to obtain thumbprint in journal when required***
  2. Failing to surrender journal to a peace officer*
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Civil Penalty of Up to $10,000 for these 2 acts

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  1. Failing to identify credible witness with satisfactory evidence†
  2. Making a false statement on acknowledgment†
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10
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Who imposes penalties?

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Either SOS or SOS or public prosecutor

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11
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Fee for acknowledgments

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$15/signature

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12
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Fee for Jurat

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$15 per individual taking oath or affirmation and certificate

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13
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Fee for Deposition

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$30 for all deposition services

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14
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Fee for Deposition Oath

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$7

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15
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Fee for Deposition Certificate

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$7

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16
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Fee for Certified copies of power of attorney

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$15 for each power of attorney

17
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Fee for Copies of journal entry

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30 cents per page

18
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Maximum fee per signature

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$15

19
Q

When is an oath cheaper?

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It’s $7 when part of a depo!

20
Q

How many acts have civil penalties for $1,500?

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11!

21
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How many acts have civil penalties for $10,000?

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2!

22
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How many acts have civil penalties for $500?

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1!

23
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How many acts have civil penalties for $750?

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4!

24
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How many acts have civil penalties for $2,500?

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2!

25
Q

Administrative and advertising

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not less than one year suspension

26
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Unauthorized practice of law penalty

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Fine not exceeding 1000, up to 1 yr in county jail and revocation, suspension, or denial of new commission

27
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Wilfully fails to give journal to peace officer fine

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2500

28
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Penalty for filing and recording a false/forged document involving real property, consisting of a single-family residence containing not more
than four dwelling units, with knowledge that the document is false or forged ?

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up to 75,000 fine and is a felony