California Notary License Practice Exam

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When do you officially become a notary?

  1. After passing the exam

  2. When your oath and bond are filed

  3. Upon receiving your stamp

  4. After your first notarization

The correct answer is: When your oath and bond are filed

When you officially become a notary is when your oath and bond are filed. This is because being a notary is a legal process and requires taking an oath and filing a bond with your state. The other options are incorrect because they are simply parts of the larger process and do not signify the official start of your notary status. Option A While passing the exam is an important step in becoming a notary, it does not make you a notary on its own. You still need to take an oath and file a bond. Option C: Receiving your stamp is another step in becoming a notary, but it does not officially make you a notary. Your stamp is a tool you use once you have become a notary. Option D: Your first notarization is not the point where you officially become a notary. The authority to notarize comes

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