| Offense |
Fine |
Prison |
Other Penalties |
| Failure to disclose conviction on application |
|
|
Denial of application |
| Conviction of certain felonies or crimes of moral turpitude |
|
Denial or revocation of commission |
|
| Failure to complete approved course |
|
|
Denial of application |
| Failure to file oath and bond within 30 days |
|
|
Commission will not take effect |
| Failure to secure journal or seal |
Up to $1,500 |
|
Administrative action |
| False certificates |
Up to $10,000 |
|
Administrative action |
| Charging excessive fees |
Up to $750 |
|
Administrative action |
| Practicing law |
|
|
Administrative action |
| Failure to provide access to journal |
Up to $2,500 |
|
Civil penalty |
| Failure to obtain thumbprint |
Up to $2,500 |
|
Civil penalty |
| Filing false or forged documents relating to real property |
Up to $75,000 |
2-4 years |
Felony if relates to single family residence |
| Immigration consultant price gouging |
|
Up to 1 year |
|
| Unauthorized practice of law |
|
Up to 1 year |
|
| Forgery of seal or signature |
|
Up to 1 year |
|
| Destruction of records |
|
Up to 1 year |
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Services Here is a table of notary public services, fees, and journal requirements formatted in HTML:
| Service |
Description |
Max Fee |
Date |
Time |
Type of Act |
Document Type |
Signer Name |
Signer Thumbprint |
| Acknowledgment |
Person appears before notary and acknowledges signing document |
$15 per signature |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
| Jurat |
Person appears, signs document, and takes oath in front of notary |
$15 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Proof of Execution by Subscribing Witness |
Witness proves person who signed document is the person described in document |
$15 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
| Signature by Mark |
Person signs document by mark instead of signature |
$15 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Certifying Copy of Power of Attorney |
Certifying that copy of power of attorney is a true copy |
$15 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Here are two HTML tables, one summarizing pages 16-17 and one summarizing some key sections of the Government Code:
Pages 16-17 Summary
| Topic |
Summary |
| Notarization of Incomplete Documents |
Cannot notarize incomplete documents |
| Correcting a Notarial Act |
No provisions to correct, must re-notarize |
| Certified Copies |
Can only certify copies of journal and powers of attorney |
| Illegal Advertising |
Restrictions on advertising immigration services |
| Immigration Documents |
Can charge max $15 for notarization, cannot assist filling forms unless qualified |
| Confidential Marriage Licenses |
Must be approved by county clerk to issue |
| Grounds for Denial, Revocation, or Suspension |
Misconduct, failure to disclose conviction, improper advertising |
| Disciplinary Guidelines |
Outlines consequences for misconduct |
Government Code Sections
| Title |
Section |
Key Points |
| Geographic Jurisdiction |
8200 |
- Can notarize anywhere in California
|
| Jurat Requirements |
8202 |
- Person must appear before notary
- Person must sign document in notary's presence
- Oath must be administered
|
| Notarial Duties |
8205 |
- Take acknowledgments
- Administer oaths and affirmations
- Take depositions and affidavits
|
| Journal Requirements |
8206 |
- Chronological log of all notarial acts
- Must be secured and under notary's control
|
| Seal Requirements |
8207 |
- Must have seal with specific required elements
- Must be kept secure and under notary's control
|
| Maximum Fees |
8211 |
- Sets max fees for services like acknowledgments, jurats, depositions
|
| Oath, Bond and Commission Requirements |
8213 |
- Must file $15,000 bond and oath within 30 days
- Commission does not take effect until filing
|
| Grounds for Suspension/Revocation |
8214.1 |
- Misconduct, conviction, failure to discharge duties properly
No
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