California Notary Public/Misconduct, Fines, and Penalties

Misconduct, Fines, and Penalties

Questions

  • Which of the following acts constitutes a misdemeanor regarding the notary seal?
  • A notary fails to require a thumbprint in their journal for a document conveying…
  • What is the maximum civil penalty for a notary who willfully states as true any …
  • If a notary public has a direct financial or beneficial interest in a transactio…
  • What is the civil penalty for a notary public who fails to provide the Secretary…
  • What is the penalty for charging more than the maximum statutory fee for a notar…
  • Can a notary public translate "Notary Public" into Spanish ("Notario Publico") i…
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