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California Notary Public Exam A
QUESTION: The Notary Public term of commission is ________ years long.
a. Ten
b. Four
c. Five
d. Two - ANSWER-Four
QUESTION: Once commissioned the Notary Public must file the bond and take an oath within
________ calendar days.
a. 30
b. 5
c. 60
d. 10 - ANSWER-30
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QUESTION: How much is the maximum fee a military Notary Public is allowed to collect for a
notarization?
a. $20
b. $15
c. $0
d. $10 - ANSWER-$0
QUESTION: If your notary journal is lost and you start a new one, you may not use the lost
journal again even if you later find it.
True/False - ANSWER-True
QUESTION: If your notary journal is stolen or lost you must report it to the Country Clerk.
True/False - ANSWER-False, should be Secretary of State
QUESTION: If the notary public's employer paid for the notary journal then the journal may be
surrendered to the employer if requested.
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True/False - ANSWER-False
QUESTION: A notary public must surrender their notary journal to a police officer if there is
reasonable suspicion that the journal contains evidence of a criminal offense.
True/False - ANSWER-True
QUESTION: Which of the following identities must be notified when the notary seal is lost of
stolen?
a. Secretary of State
b. State Authorized Seal Vendor
c. Notary Public
d. Country Clerk - ANSWER-Secretary of State
QUESTION: Which of the following identities is responsible for destroying or defacing the seal
when a notary public resigns their commission?
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a. Secretary of State
b. State Authorized Seal Vendor
c. Notary Public
d. Country Clerk - ANSWER-Notary Public
QUESTION: Which of the following identities must be presented with certificate of
authorization in order for a notary to purchase their seal?
a. Secretary of State
b. State Authorized Seal Vendor
c. Notary Public
d. Country Clerk - ANSWER-State Authorized Seal Vendor
QUESTION: Which of the following identities issues the certificate of authorization that allows a
notary public to purchase their seal?
a. Secretary of State
b. State Authorized Seal Vendor
c. Notary Public
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