What is one requirement in becoming a notary public in California?
Be at least 18 years of age, pass a background check, pass a proctored closed book exam, be a legal resident of California
First time applicants must complete
A six hour state approved course
An applicant convicted o...
CALIFORNIA NOTARY 2023
What is one requirement in becoming a notary public in California? - correct answer Be at least
18 years of age, pass a background check, pass a proctored closed book exam, be a legal
resident of California
First time applicants must complete - correct answer A six hour state approved course
An applicant convicted of a disqualifying crime may be denied appointment (T/F) - correct
answer True
Applicants must disclose convictions dismissed under CA Penal Code section 1203.4 or 120.4a
(T/F) - correct answer True
One has how many days to take an oath of office after ones commencement date - correct
answer 30 days
Denial of commission can be made if - correct answer An applicant has a moral turpitude
offense on his or her record
An applicant leaves out any pertinent arrest information
An applicant has committed a felony
A bond must be purchased by the notary public in the amount of: - correct answer 15,000
Notaries of Public Entities are allowed to perform notarial acts on their own time (T/F) - correct
answer False
Using the words notario publico when advertising - correct answer Is Prohibited
, The size of the notary stamp can be - correct answer 1 inch in wide by 2.5 inches long
If a notary public moves, he or she must contact the - correct answer Secretary of State
If a notary moves, he or she must notify the proper authority within: - correct answer 30 days
If a notary performs a majority of his/her acts for an employer the employer's address should
be listed (T/F) - correct answer True
A notary can use a post office box as an address for their residence - correct answer Only if they
also provide their home address
If a notary changes his or her name they must - correct answer File a new oath within 30 days
Written requests by the California Secretary of State must be addressed - correct answer Within
30 calendar days
Notaries must:
a) Keep meticulous copies of every document they notarized
b) Always charge for services
c) Keep their stamp and journal under their direct control. - correct answer c) Keep their stamp
and journal under their direct control.
A notary must keep all journal entries in sequential order (T/F) - correct answer True
A member of the public can request a photo-static copy of the journal entry representing a
transaction as long as they include the name of the parties, the type of document and the
month and year the notarial act occurred. (T/F) - correct answer True
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