To be a notary public
Be a legal resident of California
Be at least 18
Satisfactorily complete a course of study approved by the Secretary of State;
Pass a written examination prescribed by the Secretary of State
Pass a background check.
When it refers to 30 days (calendar or bu...
CALIFORNIA NOTARY TEST
To be a notary public - correct answer Be a legal resident of California
Be at least 18
Satisfactorily complete a course of study approved by the Secretary of State;
Pass a written examination prescribed by the Secretary of State
Pass a background check.
When it refers to 30 days (calendar or business) - correct answer Calendar
Requirements starting - correct answer Take, subscribe and file oath of office
California law requires an official bond in the amount of $15,000.
Filing must take place where principal place of business
No exceptions are made due to mail or processing delays
The seal must be - correct answer kept in a locked and secured area under the direct and
exclusive control of the notary public
Seal must be - correct answer Be photographically reproducible when affixed to a document
,Contain the State Seal and the words "Notary Public"
Contain the name of the notary public as shown on the commission
Contain the name of the county where the oath of office and notary public bond are
Contain the expiration date of the notary public's commission
Contain the sequential identification number (commission number) assigned to the notary
the identification number assigned to the seal manufacturer or vendor;
Be circular not over two inches in diameter,
or be a rectangular form of not more than 1in in width by 2.5 in in length, with a serrated or
milled edge border.
Jurat - correct answer Used when signer is wearing to the contents of the document.
Notary must do an oath or affirmation to the signer to complete the jurat
the wording states "Subscribed and sworn to before me..."
"Before me" means that both were done in the presence of the notary public.
Acknowledgements - correct answer Used to verify the signer and to confirmed they signed the
document
They are not swearing by the validity of the document just acknowledging they signed it
, They are not required to sign the document in front of the notary just to appear and confirm
they signed
How does a notary choose if he should do a jurat or acknowledgement? - correct answer
Notaries are NOT allowed to determine which type the signer uses. We can only ask which form
they prefer. If unknown refer to originator of the document.
Satisfactory Evidence - ID main - correct answer A) identification documents
(1) Following must contains a photo, description,
--signature and id number:
--Cali ID or Licence
--Us passport
--Inmate id card
--Any sheriff id card
Satisfactory Evidence - ID other - correct answer A valid consular identification or foreign
passport
Licence issued by another state or by Canada or Mexico
ID from another state
US military ID
State employee
ID issued by federally recognized tribe
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