Notary Practice test 2

Question 1

Which of the following can notarize a document even if they are gaining financial compensation from the transaction?

Answer 1

employee for a person having a direct financial interest in the transaction

Question 2

Who do you send your Notary journals to within 30 days once your commission expires and you choose not to renew?

Answer 2

the County Clerk’s office

Question 3

Which document must you notarize for free?

Answer 3

document relating to nomination for public office

Question 4

Jennifer will not be renewing her commission. What does she do with her Notary seal?

Answer 4

destroy the seal

Question 5

What is the maximum fee that can be required for the oath in a deposition?

Answer 5

$10

Question 6

An escrow officer earns a bonus for processing the sale of a property, she may:

Answer 6

notarize the document involving this transaction

Question 7

You would be disqualified as the Notary if you were the:

Answer 7

beneficiary in the transaction

Question 8

If there is no room to place a Notary seal directly on the document, a Notary must:

Answer 8

affix the seal on a loose certificate

Question 9

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?

Answer 9

$15 each

Question 10

As a Notary and officer of a county, you would not charge for:

Answer 10

Certifying the oath of office

Question 11

Paul needs a document notarized, but he is physically challenged and cannot produce a formal signature. How do you notarize Paul’s signature?

Answer 11

have two persons witness Paul making his mark, with one of the witnesses signing Paul’s name next to the mark

Question 12

Which act may cause a Notary’s commission to be suspended or revoked?

Answer 12

failure to keep your journal in a locked and secured place

Question 13

When a client brings an original Power of Attorney and a copy of the Power of Attorney for copy certification, a Notary must:

Answer 13

examine both documents and certify that the copy is a true and correct copy of the original Power of Attorney

Question 14

Who may request a certified copy of a Notary journal entry?

Answer 14

Secretary of State

Question 15

What written information is needed for a copy of a line item from a Notary journal?

Answer 15

month and year of the notarization, signer’s name, title of document

Question 16

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:

Answer 16

have his commission suspended for a year.

Question 17

Daniel is a Notary and has now decided to become an immigration consultant. He may not:

Answer 17

advertise as a Notary

Question 18

If a Notary is notarizing a deed of trust and willfully fails to properly qualify the client, the Notary may be found guilty of:

Answer 18

a felony

Question 19

When an ad in Spanish says “Notario Publico,” what is the maximum the advertising Notary can be fined?

Answer 19

$1,500

Question 20

If you should choose to advertise in another language and you are not an attorney, what must you include in your ad?

Answer 20

Both “a” and “c”
a. “I am not an attorney and therefore cannot give legal advice about immigration.”
c. The maximum Notary fees.

Question 21

Which document can be notarized without the official Notary seal?

Answer 21

subdivision map

Question 22

If you work for the Police Department and your job requires you to become a Notary Public, you:

Answer 22

may only notarize for the purposes of the employing governmental entity

Question 23

The negligence of a Notary may result in:

Answer 23

all of the above are true
a “civil action” against the Notary
b. a “misdemeanor” charge
c. financial loss

Question 24

Your boss asked you to notarize a document in which the company has financial interest, you:

Answer 24

may notarize the document

Question 25

When notarizing a foreign language document that you cannot read, you must:

Answer 25

make sure the document is complete and describe it in your journal as a “foreign language document”

Question 26

A close friend requests that you notarize a will you:

Answer 26

refuse to notarize and refer her to an attorney

Question 27

Robert is a Notary for the Los Angeles Unified School District. After he retires, what must he do with his Notary journal?

Answer 27

turn in the journal to the County Clerk’s office

Question 28

The Notary surety bond protects the Notary from financial loss when:

Answer 28

never; it protects the public

Question 29

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?

Answer 29

$15

Question 30

What is needed to attach a loose certificate to a foreign language document?

Answer 30

nothing, proceed as usual