California Notary License Practice Exam

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What must notaries refrain from doing?

  1. Certifying copies

  2. Offering legal advice

  3. Performing notary actions if they are a principal in the transaction

  4. Taking depositions

The correct answer is: Performing notary actions if they are a principal in the transaction

Notaries must refrain from performing notary actions if they are a principal in the transaction. This means that they cannot notarize documents for themselves or for transactions in which they have a vested interest. Option A, certifying copies, is a common notary task that is allowed as long as the notary is not a principal in the transaction. Option B, offering legal advice, is also not allowed for notaries as they are not licensed attorneys. Option D, taking depositions, is outside of the scope of a notary's duties and is typically done by a court reporter.

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