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No fees shall be collected by such notaries public for service rendered within the reservation in the capacity of a notary public.

(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 1360.)

CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE – TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA – DIVISION 1. GENERAL – CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public

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• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8200
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.5.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.7.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.8
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.1.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.4
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.6.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8204
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8204.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8205
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8206
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8206.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.4
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8209
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8211
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8212
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8213
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8213.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8213.6
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.15
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.21
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.23
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.4
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.8
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8216
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8219.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8220
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8221
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8222
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8223
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8224
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8224.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8225
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8227.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8227.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8228
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8228.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8230

In addition to the name of the State, the jurat shall also contain the name of the reservation in which the instrument is executed.

(Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1970.)

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• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8200
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.5.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.7.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.8
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.1.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.4
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.6.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8204
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8204.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8205
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8206
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8206.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.4
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8209
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8211
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8212
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8213
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8213.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8213.6
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.15
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.21
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.23
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.4
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.8
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8216
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8219.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8220
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8221
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8222
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8223
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8224
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8224.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8225
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8227.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8227.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8228
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8228.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8230

The term of office shall be as set forth in Section 8204, except that the appointment shall terminate if the person shall cease to be employed as a federal civil service employee at the reservation for which appointed. The commanding officer of the reservation shall notify the Secretary of State of termination of employment at the reservation for which appointed within 30 days of such termination. A notary public whose appointment terminates pursuant to this section will have such termination treated as a resignation.

(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1009.)

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• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8200
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.5.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.7.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.8
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.1.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.4
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.6.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8204
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8204.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8205
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8206
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8206.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.4
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8209
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8211
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8212
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8213
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8213.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8213.6
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.15
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.21
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.23
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.4
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.8
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8216
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8219.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8220
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8221
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8222
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8223
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8224
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8224.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8225
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8227.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8227.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8228
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8228.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8230

In addition to the qualifications established in Section 8203.1, appointment will be made only from among those persons who are federal civil service employees at the reservation in which they will act as notaries public.

(Amended by Stats. 1955, Ch. 244.)

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• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8200
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.5.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.7.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.8
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.1.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.4
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.6.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8204
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8204.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8205
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8206
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8206.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.4
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8209
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8211
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8212
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8213
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8213.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8213.6
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.15
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.21
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.23
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.4
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.8
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8216
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8219.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8220
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8221
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8222
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8223
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8224
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8224.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8225
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8227.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8227.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8228
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8228.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8230

Such notaries public shall be appointed only upon the recommendation of the commanding officer of the reservation in which they are to act, and they shall be authorized to act only within the boundaries of this reservation.

(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 1360.)

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• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8200
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.5.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.7.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.8
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.1.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.4
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.6.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8204
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8204.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8205
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8206
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8206.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.4
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8209
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8211
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8212
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8213
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8213.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8213.6
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.15
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.21
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.23
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.4
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.8
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8216
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8219.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8220
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8221
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8222
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8223
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8224
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8224.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8225
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8227.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8227.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8228
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8228.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8230

The Secretary of State may appoint and commission notaries public for the military and naval reservations of the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Marine Corps of the United States, wherever located in the state; provided, however, that the appointee shall be a citizen of the United States, not less than 18 years of age, and must meet the requirements set forth in paragraphs (3) and (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 8201.

(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 513, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2004.)

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• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8200
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.5.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.7.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.8
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.1.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.4
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.6.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8204
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8204.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8205
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8206
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8206.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.4
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8209
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8211
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8212
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8213
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8213.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8213.6
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.15
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.21
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.23
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.4
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.8
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8216
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8219.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8220
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8221
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8222
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8223
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8224
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8224.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8225
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8227.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8227.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8228
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8228.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8230

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a private employer of a notary public who has entered into an agreement with his or her employee pursuant to Section 8202.7 may limit, during the employee’s ordinary course of employment, the providing of notarial services by the employee solely to transactions directly associated with the business purposes of the employer.

(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 236, Sec. 1.)

CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE – TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA – DIVISION 1. GENERAL – CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public

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• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8200
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.5.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.7.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.8
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.1.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.4
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.6.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8204
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8204.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8205
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8206
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8206.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.4
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8209
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8211
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8212
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8213
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8213.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8213.6
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.15
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.21
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.23
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.4
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.8
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8216
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8219.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8220
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8221
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8222
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8223
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8224
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8224.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8225
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8227.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8227.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8228
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8228.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8230

A private employer, pursuant to an agreement with an employee who is a notary public, may pay the premiums on any bond and the cost of any stamps, seals, or other supplies required in connection with the appointment, commission, or performance of the duties of such notary public. Such agreement may also provide for the remission of fees collected by such notary public to the employer, in which case any fees collected or obtained by such notary public while such agreement is in effect shall be remitted by such notary public to the employer which shall deposit such funds to the credit of the fund from which the compensation of the notary public is paid.

(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 197.)

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• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8200
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8201.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.5.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.7.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8202.8
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.1.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.4
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8203.6.
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8204
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8204.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8205
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8206
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8206.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8207.4
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8209
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8211
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8212
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8213
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8213.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8213.6
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.15
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.2
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.21
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.23
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.4
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8214.8
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8216
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8219.5
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8220
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8221
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8222
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8223
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8224
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8224.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8225
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8227.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8227.3
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8228
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8228.1
• CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public – 8230

The Secretary of State may appoint and commission the number of state, city, county, and public school district employees as notaries public to act for and on behalf of the governmental entity for which appointed which the Secretary of State deems proper. Whenever a notary is appointed and commissioned, a duly authorized representative of the employing governmental entity shall execute a certificate that the appointment is made for the purposes of the employing governmental entity, and whenever the certificate is filed with any state or county officer, no fees shall be charged by the officer for the filing or issuance of any document in connection with the appointment.

The state or any city, county, or school district for which the notary public is appointed and commissioned pursuant to this section may pay from any funds available for its support the premiums on any bond and the cost of any stamps, seals, or other supplies required in connection with the appointment, commission, or performance of the duties of the notary public.

Any fees collected or obtained by any notary public whose documents have been filed without charge and for whom bond premiums have been paid by the employer of the notary public shall be remitted by the notary public to the employing agency which shall deposit the funds to the credit of the fund from which the salary of the notary public is paid.

(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1019, Sec. 1.)

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(a) When executing a jurat, a notary shall administer an oath or affirmation to the affiant and shall determine, from satisfactory evidence as described in Section 1185 of the Civil Code, that the affiant is the person executing the document. The affiant shall sign the document in the presence of the notary.

(b) To any affidavit subscribed and sworn to before a notary, there shall be attached a jurat that includes a notice at the top, in an enclosed box, stating: “A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.” This notice shall be legible.

(c) The physical format of the boxed notice at the top of the jurat required pursuant to subdivision (d) is an example, for purposes of illustration and not limitation, of the physical format of a boxed notice fulfilling the requirements of subdivision (b).

(d) A jurat executed pursuant to this section shall be in the following form:

A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

State of California

County of _______________

Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on this _____ day of _______, 20__, by _________________________, proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) who appeared before me.

Seal Signature

(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 197, Sec. 3. (SB 1050) Effective January 1, 2015.)

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