FREE CA Notary Ethics Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the primary ethical obligation of a notary public?

Accepted Answer

Protect the public trust

Answer

Maximize personal profit

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Prioritize the needs of the signer

Question 2

Can a notary charge a fee for providing legal advice?

Accepted Answer

No, notaries are prohibited from giving legal advice

Answer

Yes, as long as they are qualified to give legal advice

Answer

Yes, but only if the client specifically requests it

Question 3

Is it ethical for a notary to notarize a document if they suspect fraud?

Accepted Answer

No, they should refuse to notarize the document

Answer

Yes, as long as they get paid

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Yes, but only if they report the suspicion to authorities

Question 4

What should a notary do if they make a mistake in their journal?

Accepted Answer

Cross out the mistake and write the correct information next to it

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Erase the mistake and write the correct information

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Start a new journal

Question 5

What should a notary do if they witness suspicious behavior during a notarization?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to notarize the document and report the incident

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Ignore the behavior and proceed with the notarization

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Ask the signer to leave and return later