TEST - CHAPTER 2

Change of name/address procedures

1. If a notary public moves, he or she must contact the:

a) County Clerk�s Office

b) Secretary of State

Please fill in the correct answer: (a, b, c or d)

2. If a notary moves, he or she must notify the proper authority within:

a) 1 day

b) 10 days

c) 30 days

d) 6 months

Please fill in the correct answer: (a, b, c or d)

3. If a notary performs a majority of his/her acts for an employer the employer�s address should be listed.

a) True

b) False

Please fill in the correct answer: (a, b, c or d)

4. A notary can use a post office box as an address for their residence

a) Only if they also provide their home address

b) If they are in the armed forces

c) Always

d) Never

Please fill in the correct answer: (a, b, c or d)

5. If a notary changes his or her name they must:

a) File a new oath within 30 days

b) Get reassigned a new commission number

c) Get a new commission expiration date

Please fill in the correct answer: (a, b, c or d)

6. Written requests by the California Secretary of State must be addressed:

a) Within 30 business days

b) Within 30 calendar days

Please fill in the correct answer: (a, b, c or d)

7. 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.

Please fill in the correct answer: (a, b, c or d)

8. A notary must keep all journal entries in sequential order:

a) True

b) False

Please fill in the correct answer: (a, b, c or d)

9. 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.

a) True

b) False

Please fill in the correct answer: (a, b, c or d)

10. If you give up your journal to a proper authority, you must notify The Secretary of State within:

a) 1 day

b) 10 days

c) 30 days

d) 1 month

Please fill in the correct answer: (a, b, c or d)

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