Notary Practice test 2 Flashcards
Which of the following can notarize a document even if they are gaining financial compensation from the transaction?
employee for a person having a direct financial interest in the transaction
Who do you send your Notary journals to within 30 days once your commission expires and you choose not to renew?
the County Clerk’s office
Which document must you notarize for free?
document relating to nomination for public office
Jennifer will not be renewing her commission. What does she do with her Notary seal?
destroy the seal
What is the maximum fee that can be required for the oath in a deposition?
$10
An escrow officer earns a bonus for processing the sale of a property, she may:
notarize the document involving this transaction
You would be disqualified as the Notary if you were the:
beneficiary in the transaction
If there is no room to place a Notary seal directly on the document, a Notary must:
affix the seal on a loose certificate
A husband and wife need an acknowledgment notarization for a mechanical lien release. The husband is a veteran of the armed forces. How much can the Notary charge them?
$15 each
As a Notary and officer of a county, you would not charge for:
Certifying the oath of office
Paul needs a document notarized, but he is physically challenged and cannot produce a formal signature. How do you notarize Paul’s signature?
have two persons witness Paul making his mark, with one of the witnesses signing Paul’s name next to the mark
Which act may cause a Notary’s commission to be suspended or revoked?
failure to keep your journal in a locked and secured place
When a client brings an original Power of Attorney and a copy of the Power of Attorney for copy certification, a Notary must:
examine both documents and certify that the copy is a true and correct copy of the original Power of Attorney
Who may request a certified copy of a Notary journal entry?
Secretary of State
What written information is needed for a copy of a line item from a Notary journal?
month and year of the notarization, signer’s name, title of document
In order for his Spanish-speaking clients to know he’s a commissioned Notary Public, Michael has advertised himself as a “notario publico.” Michael is in violation and may:
have his commission suspended for a year.
Daniel is a Notary and has now decided to become an immigration consultant. He may not:
advertise as a Notary
If a Notary is notarizing a deed of trust and willfully fails to properly qualify the client, the Notary may be found guilty of:
a felony
When an ad in Spanish says “Notario Publico,” what is the maximum the advertising Notary can be fined?
$1,500
If you should choose to advertise in another language and you are not an attorney, what must you include in your ad?
Both “a” and “c”
a. “I am not an attorney and therefore cannot give legal advice about immigration.”
c. The maximum Notary fees.
Which document can be notarized without the official Notary seal?
subdivision map
If you work for the Police Department and your job requires you to become a Notary Public, you:
may only notarize for the purposes of the employing governmental entity
The negligence of a Notary may result in:
all of the above are true
a “civil action” against the Notary
b. a “misdemeanor” charge
c. financial loss
Your boss asked you to notarize a document in which the company has financial interest, you:
may notarize the document
When notarizing a foreign language document that you cannot read, you must:
make sure the document is complete and describe it in your journal as a “foreign language document”
A close friend requests that you notarize a will you:
refuse to notarize and refer her to an attorney
Robert is a Notary for the Los Angeles Unified School District. After he retires, what must he do with his Notary journal?
turn in the journal to the County Clerk’s office
The Notary surety bond protects the Notary from financial loss when:
never; it protects the public
Erika, a non-attorney, is a Notary and a qualified and bonded immigration specialist. How much can Erika charge to help one individual complete immigration forms?
$15
What is needed to attach a loose certificate to a foreign language document?
nothing, proceed as usual
