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Module 7 Exam
30 True/False Practice Questions
You have 45 minutes to complete this practice exam. It consists of 30 True/False questions. Results are for your study purposes only.
1
A California notary public may perform notarial acts throughout the entire State of California.
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2
A California notary public may notarize their own signature if they have no financial interest in the document.
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3
A California notary public must keep one active sequential journal for all official acts.
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4
A California notary public is authorized to certify a copy of a birth certificate.
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5
A thumbprint is always required in the notary's journal for a document affecting real property (such as a deed or quitclaim).
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6
A current foreign passport is acceptable as satisfactory evidence for identifying a signer if it meets specific California requirements.
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7
A journal entry must be recorded within 24 hours after the notarial act is performed.
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8
For a jurat, the signer must sign the document in the notary's presence.
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9
If a signer is unsure whether to use an acknowledgment or a jurat, the notary should choose for them to ensure the document is legal.
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10
A notary's official seal must be photographically reproducible.
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11
To use a single 'credible witness' to identify a signer, the witness must be known to both the notary and the signer.
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12
A notary should proceed with a notarization even if they suspect the signer is being coerced, as long as the ID is valid.
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13
A Social Security card is an acceptable form of identification for a notarial act in California.
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14
The official notary journal is the property of the notary's employer.
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15
Backdating a notarial certificate is permitted if the signer forgot their ID on the first visit but returns the next day.
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16
Direct communication between the notary and the signer is required without the use of an interpreter.
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17
A notary may notarize an incomplete document as long as they mark the blank spaces with 'N/A'.
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18
A notary public may notarize for a minor if the minor has acceptable ID and understands the act.
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19
To correct an error on a completed notarial certificate, the notary should use correction fluid and initial the change.
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20
A notary may notarize a document in a foreign language if the notary can communicate directly with the signer.
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21
For an acknowledgment, the signer is always required to sign the document in the notary's presence.
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22
A thumbprint is required for a Quitclaim Deed recorded in the notary's journal.
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23
If a signer has no valid ID and is not known to the notary, two credible witnesses are required to identify the signer.
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24
The maximum fee a California notary may charge for taking an acknowledgment is $15.00.
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25
A notary public must refuse service if the signer does not have satisfactory evidence of identity.
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26
A notary must notify the Secretary of State within 10 days of changing their business or residence address.
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27
The ink used for a notary's rubber stamp seal must be black in order to be valid.
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28
If a member of the public requests a line item from a journal, the notary must provide a photostatic copy of that entry.
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29
Every journal entry must include the signer's Social Security number to prevent fraud.
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30
The primary purpose of the notary public's bond is to protect the public from financial loss due to notary error.
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Any questions left blank when grading will be marked incorrect.