4) Failing to complete the acknowledgment at the time the notary signature and seal are affi a) $750 fine

Suspension Revocation

Failing to give an oath or affirmation when required can result in what penalties? a) $750 fine
Suspension Revocation

Failing to obtain a thumbprint when required can result in what penalties $2,500 fine and suspension or revocation of the notary commission The negligent failure to complete any notary act as required can result in what penalties? $750 fine and suspension or revocation of the notary commission

Falsifying an acknowledgement can result in what penalties $10,000 fine and suspension or revocation of the notary commission forgery & perjury

notary is convicted of a crime relating to any notarial act. The notary commission must be re

Failure to provide a peace officer a journal when requested may result in what penalties? $2,500 fine and suspension or revocation of the notary commission

Failure to obtain proper identification evidence when a notary completes an acknowledgment d) $10,000 fine and suspension or revocation of the notary commission.

Serious notary misconduct can result in fines as well as criminal prosecution. A notary who c c) Felony a felony, the notary may also face 2,3,or 4 years in prison for perjury

Notarizing any document (other than a Deed of Trust) containing information known by the n Misdemeanor

MISDEMEANORS

Below is a listing of notary misconduct which are classified as misdemeanors: a) It is misdemeanor for a notary to notarize any document, other than documents relating b) Any person acting as a notary without being duly commissioned c) Destruction, concealment or defacing notary records. d) Soliciting or coercing a notary to perform an illegal or an improper act. e) Making false statements to a notary. f) Failing to submit notarial journals to the County Clerk within 30 days after a notary commi g) Willfully fails to properly maintain his or her notarial journal. h) Willfully fails to notify the Secretary of State if his or her notarial journal is lost, stolen, re i) Willfully fails to permit a lawful inspection or copying of his or her notarial journal. j) Willfully fails to keep his or her notarial seal under direct and exclusive control. k) Willfully surrenders his or her notarial seal to any person not authorized to possess it. l) Any person who solicits, coerces, or influences a notary public to improperly maintain the n

Which of the following violations carry a possible misdemeanor charge? a) Destruction or concealment of notary records. b) Defacement of notary records or surrendering notary records to any person not authorized c) Failure to properly maintain the notary journal. d) All of the above.
FELONY

Notary misconduct including a notary committing fraud whereby the action places an encumb

Soliciting or coercing a notary to perform an illegal or improper notary action can result in wh Misdemeanor

If a notary is under investigation or disciplinary proceedings and should that notary decide to a) The investigation or disciplinary proceeding will not be halted simply because the notary c A notarys failure to properly carry out the required duties as a notary can result in which of a) Commission suspension or revocation. b) Possible criminal prosecution. c) Personal liability. d) All of the above. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

The person must be physically present when notarizing a signature. Always be sure to obtain proper identification for every signature notarized. Complete all notary wording and journal entries during the notary process and when the Never falsify information including dates or names on any document. Provide the journal to a peace officer when required. Respond to the Secretary of State in the time frame requested. File your journals with the County Clerks office if you resign the commission or choose n

8. Dont engage in the practice of law unless you are an attorney. 9. Dont fill out immigration forms for a client unless you are qualified and bonded as an im 10. Dont engage in false or misleading advertising. 11. Dont charge more than the maximum allowable fees which are $10 per signature for A

Following these simple steps will virtually eliminate the potential for personal liability and alm In short, Be honest in everything. Follow required notary procedure. Notify or respond to the Secretary of State on time.

Failure to compete the acknowledgment at the time the notary seal and signature are affixed $750 fine and possible suspension or revocation of the notary commission There are four $750 fines

Charging more than the maximum allowable notary fees. Negligent failure to fully and faithfully discharge any notarial duty required of a notary pub Failure to complete the Acknowledgment at the time the notarys signature and seal are af Failure to administer an oath or affirmation as required when completing a jurat.

ignature and seal are affixed to the document can result in what penalties?

hat penalties?

ult in what penalties?

y commission must be revoked under such circumstances by the court and the court will require the n

ult in what penalties?

letes an acknowledgment can result in what penalties?

secution. A notary who commits perjury can be charged with which of the following?

formation known by the notary to be false can result in which of the following charges?

meanors: than documents relating to a Deed of Trust (see felonies) that contains information known by the not

ays after a notary commission is no longer valid and the notary does not obtain reappointment.

journal is lost, stolen, rendered unusable or surrendered to a peace officer. notarial journal. usive control. horized to possess it. improperly maintain the notary publics journal.

any person not authorized to possess it.

e action places an encumbrance on a property such a in the case of a Deed of Trust is which of the foll

ary action can result in which of the following charges?

ould that notary decide to resign his or her commission or choose to not renew the commission, which mply because the notary commission has expired or has been resigned.

ry can result in which of the following?

e notarized. ry process and when the notary seal is affixed to the document.

e commission or choose not to seek recommission.

ied and bonded as an immigration consultant.

e $10 per signature for Acknowledgments and Jurats (these two notary acts incorporate 98%+ of eve personal liability and almost all fines and penalties.

and signature are affixed to a document can result in what penalties?

y required of a notary public. signature and seal are affixed to the document. mpleting a jurat.

he court will require the notary surrender his or her notary seal and the court will then send that seal

g charges?

rmation known by the notary to be false.

ain reappointment.

Trust is which of the following?

w the commission, which of the following statements is true?

ncorporate 98%+ of every notary act performed) not including travel charges.

will then send that seal to the Secretary of State along with the notification of the commission revoca

of the commission revocation.

Any person acting as a notary without being duly commissioned is guilty of?
Misdemeanor

Soliciting or coercing a notary to perform an illegal or improper notary action can result in wh
Misdemeanor

A notarys failure to properly carry out the required duties as a notary can result in which of a) Commission suspension or revocation. b) Possible criminal prosecution. c) Personal liability. d) All of the above.

Failure to compete the acknowledgment at the time the notary seal and signature are affixed $750 fine and possible suspension or revocation of the notary commission. Falsifying an acknowledgment is forgery and can be cause for which of the following fines?
$10,000

Failure to administer an oath or affirmation when completing a jurat or the negligent failure t
$750

The first offense for literal translation of the phrase Notary Public directly into Spanish can
$1,500 fine

Suspension of the notary commission for a minimum of 1 year and permanent revocation on

A notary who is also a qualified and bonded immigration consultant may not advertise as bot $1,500 and suspension or revocation of the notary commission

Failure to notify the Secretary of State of a lost or stolen notary journal or seal can be cause $1,500 and suspension or revocation of the notary commission

Only an authorized notary seal manufacturer may manufacture notary seals and only upon re
$1,500

ary action can result in which of the following charges?

ry can result in which of the following?

and signature are affixed to a document can result in what penalties?

of the following fines?

t or the negligent failure to discharge fully and faithfully any of the duties required of the notary public

directly into Spanish can be cause a and which of the following?

permanent revocation on the second offence.

may not advertise as both subject to which of the following penalties

rnal or seal can be cause for which of the following penalties?

ary seals and only upon receiving from the notary approval from the Secretary of State to have the no

uired of the notary public can result in which of the following?

y of State to have the notary seal manufactured. What is the fine amount for the unauthorized duplica

the unauthorized duplication, sale or manufacturing of a notary seal?