California Notary License Practice Exam

A notary can notarize documents to be filed in another state but cannot:

1. Notarize outside their jurisdiction

2. Certify a signer holds a particular capacity

3. Charge extra fees

4. All of the above

The correct answer is: Certify a signer holds a particular capacity

A notary is responsible for verifying the identity of a signer and witnessing the signing of documents. They also have the authority to notarize certain documents within their state's jurisdiction. However, they are not authorized to certify that a signer holds a particular capacity, such as being a director or officer of a company. This type of certification can only be done by someone with specific legal authority or expertise in that area. Option A is incorrect because notarizing outside of their jurisdiction is something a notary cannot do, as they are only authorized to notarize within their state. Option C is incorrect because notaries are allowed to charge reasonable fees for their services, but they cannot charge any additional or excessive fees beyond what is set by state law. Option D is incorrect because while notaries have specific limitations in their role, they are still able to notarize certain documents within