California Notary Public Practice Exam Questions & Answers 2024-2025 latest version =f you are a notary commissioned by the State of California on Huly 1st, 2015 and you do not renew your commission, which of the following is the first day you would violate the law if you were to acknowledge a signature? Select one: a. Huly 1st, 2018 b. Huly 2, 2019 c. Huly 1st, 2019 d. Huly 1st, 2018 c. This question makes you know two things: 1. The Commission Term (4 years) 2. The fact that you cannot perform service after your commission expires. Your commission starts at 12:00am on the start date and ends at 11:59:59pm the last day of the commission. =f you were allowed to perform notary service on the 4 year anniversary date, that would be 4 years and 1 day, which is against statute. =n this scenario, the last day you could legally perform notary service isHune 30th, 2019 until midnight. The correct answer is: Huly 1st, 2019 Every notary is required to have a bond. What is the purpose of the bond and who does the bond protect? Select one: a. The bond is an insurance policy that covers the notary