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Critical commencement date - ANSWER commencement date stated in the commission NOT date commission was issued or mailed Who issues commission? - ANSWER Secretary of State When does commission be... come valid - ANSWER After taking oath of office and bond are filed on time Who do you file oath and bond with - ANSWER county clerk Where is a notary's commission limited to? - ANSWER State of california; not only a certain county What kind of bond and how much needs to be filed - ANSWER Surety bond for 15,000 What is the purpose of the surety bond - ANSWER reimburse members of the public that are damaged by notarial misconduct May still be liable for damages, costs and attorney's fees exceeding policy limits What kind of notary publics are not allowed to perform notorial acts on their own time? - ANSWER Notaries appointed by Secretart of State who serve as notary public on behalf of the state, city or county public agency What are the restrictions of becoming a notary on a military or naval reservation - ANSWER -doesnt have to be a CA resident -cannot collect fees -can only collect fees on the naval reservtion With who should the oath and bond be filed - ANSWER county clerk in the county where the notary holds her principal place of business How much time and who must a notary notify of an address change? - ANSWER Notify Secretary of State by certified mail within 30 days of changing residence or business address Fine for failing to notify of address change: - ANSWER $500 What are the two duties to respond to written requests - ANSWER 1-respond in 30 days to written requests for information 2-respond in time specified when certified copies of journal are requested Can an employer request that fees be turned over to employer? - ANSWER yes. How many journals can a notary keep - ANSWER one Who can request photostatic copies of a notary's journal? - ANSWER -any member of the general public can request to see their line item in the journal What must the request include when requesting copies of a notorial journal - ANSWER -Name of properties -type of document -month and year the act occurred Maximum fee per page of copy requests - ANSWER $0.30 How long does the notary have to respond to requests for copies of the journal - ANSWER 15 days Does an employer have to permit their employer, employer's auditor or agent to inspect journal - ANSWER yes Who has to be present when showing employer journal - ANSWER the notary public How long does notary have to notify the Secretary of state of journal being taken by peave officer - ANSWER 10 days How long goes notary have to notify secretary of state of lost, stolen or misplaced - ANSWER immediately How long after expiration does notary public have to return journal - ANSWER 30 days What items does notary seal have to include - ANSWER -words Notary Public -notary's name -commission expiration date -county where oath and bond were filed -commission number -sequential ID number for seal When may someone use an embosser seal - ANSWER if it is also inked When is a seal not required - ANSWER acknowledgements on a CA subdivision map since the material used for maps isnt compatible with inks What is included in the acknowledgment of the map - ANSWER -Name -county where notary's commission is -expiration date -signature goes above or adjacent to all this What must happen if Seal's impression is not clear - ANSWER It should not be fixed. Should instead attach a seperate notorial certificate How long does notary have to notify SoS of lost stolen or damaged seals? - ANSWER immediate Who is able to destroy the notary's seal - ANSWER The notary public or his representative Can a notary notarize a document written in foreign language they are not familiar with? - ANSWER Yes. What is the procedure / requirement for notarizing a document in another language that notary isnt familiar with - ANSWER -Notary must be able to communicate with the signer -swear or affirm the contents of affidavit Can an interpreter be used? - ANSWER NO. Should refer customer to another notary if they cannot communicate What is the journal entry for a document in a foreign language that the notary cannot identify - ANSWER "Document in a foreign language" What consititutes satisfactory evidence - ANSWER 1- paper identification documents meeting certain reqs 2-oath of single credible witness 3-oath of two credible witnesses What kinds of paper documents qualify as proper identification - ANSWER -DMV license -US passport -Passport issued by foreign county -drivers licensees issued in Canada or Mexico (NOT ID CARDS FROM THESE COUNTRIES MUST BE DRIVERS LICENSE) -Military ID -Inmate ID card if still in custody -CA state/county/city employee ID card When should a notary use a credible witness - ANSWER -when there are not other ways to identify the signer Who needs to know who in order to use credible witness? - ANSWER Notary public must PERSONALLY know the credible witness. The credible witness must personally know the signer. Credible witness must present proper ID What must a notary do after identifying a credible witness? - ANSWER Administer an oath or affirmation to the credible witness who establishes the identity of the signer What must the credible witness swear to under oath - ANSWER -signer is the person named in the document -credible witness personally knows signer -it would be difficult or impossible for signer to get another form of ID -credible witness does not have financial interest in the document and is not named in the document Who needs to know who in the case of needing two credible witnesses - ANSWER -Both credible witnesses need to know the signer -Notary does not need to know either of the credible witnesses What needs to be entered into notarial journal at the time of notarization - ANSWER -date and time the notary performed the service -Type of act performed -character of instrument sworn, affirmed, acknowledged or proved -Signature of each person whose signature is being notarized -whether the identity of signer was based on satisfactory evidence -fee charged -right hand thumbprint if document was title related OR for power of attorney How must a notary record the signature of multiple documents - ANSWER -separate line items for each document notarized What must be recorded for each piece of identification that satisfies satisfactory evidence - ANSWER -Type of ID -Government agency that issued ID -serial number or ID number -date ID was issued or expires Whose ID should be recorded in the case of one or two credible witnesses - ANSWER both witnesses identification is needed What sorts of real estate documents do not require a thumbprint - ANSWER reconveyance documents, decree of foreclosure, nonjudicial foreclosure What is an acknowledgment - ANSWER notarial certificate attached to a document when notary confirms the identity of the singer and the singer acknowledges being the signer of the document [Show More]

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