California Notary Public Exam
Fees: practice questions
Our California Notary bank has 10 questions on this topic. Here are 4 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
For which documents may a California notary charge no fee?
- Business contracts and leases
- Real estate deeds
- Veterans' benefits documents
- Powers of attorney
Show the answer
C. Veterans' benefits documents — No fee may be charged for notarizing signatures on veterans' benefit applications or claims.
Question 2
A notary charges $25 for a single acknowledgment signature. What is this?
- A legal travel fee
- An acceptable rush fee
- A permitted county fee
- An illegal overcharge
Show the answer
D. An illegal overcharge — Charging more than the maximum fee is misconduct; travel fees must be agreed separately in advance.
Question 3
What may a notary who is a bonded immigration consultant charge for entering client data on government immigration forms?
- $100 per form
- Nothing; it must be free
- Any amount the client agrees to in writing
- No more than $15 per individual for each set of forms
Show the answer
D. No more than $15 per individual for each set of forms — Notary fees for the notarizations themselves are separate.
Question 4
What is the maximum fee a California notary may charge for taking an acknowledgment, per signature?
- $15
- $10
- $5
- $25
Show the answer
A. $15 — The maximum is $15 for each signature taken.