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Posted by Lola Geiger on 12/19/04 10:08pm
Msg #14135

New California notary Laws effective January 1, 2005 and Jul

Hello Group,

FYI

I just attended a class on building your Notary business, and found out the following new laws that will take effect in 2005.

AB 2062
(Chapter 539) This measure includes three major provisions affecting
notaries public:

* It sets forth the procedures for the execution of a jurat by a notary
public and specifies the form that must be used. Personal knowledge of
the person appearing before the notary public or satisfactory evidence
(as defined in Civil Code section 1185) of the person's identification
is required. January 1, 2005 (see new Jurat wording below)


With respect to the course of study requirement for notaries public,
this measure provides that satisfactory completion of the course of study
is required for appointments made on or after July 1, 2005, rather than
on or after January 1, 2005.


This bill also requires that the official journal of a notary public
include the character of every instrument sworn to or affirmed before, January 1, 2005.


*New Jurat wording:



State or California County of
_______________________
Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed)
Before me on this __day of _____, 20__,by
___________________________________
personally known to me or proved to me on
the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the
person(s) who appeared before me.

Signature_____________________


Please let me know if you have any questions.


Lola L. Geiger
email: [e-mail address]
website: http://www.llgnotary.com

Reply by andy_NJ on 12/20/04 9:32am
Msg #14160

Am I reading you correctly that if you noterize 9 documents at a closing, you must individually list each in your log? Does CA require each entry in the log also have a signature and or fingerprint?

Reply by kmnotary_CA on 12/20/04 10:05am
Msg #14166

Each document in CA is supposed to be entered in the journal, but only one signature and fingerprint. I recently bought the journal from this site, and it is a real timesaver as it has check boxes, so we do not have to handwrite all the diff. docs.

Reply by Jon on 12/20/04 10:52am
Msg #14172

Re: New California notary Laws effective January 1, 2005 and

The fingerprint requirement only applies to deeds. Just wanted to clarify.

Reply by kmnotary_CA on 12/21/04 1:12am
Msg #14221

Re: New California notary Laws effective January 1, 2005 and

Jon,
You're right the fingerprint requirement only applies to Deeds, however I have everyone put their little print in the book. I do many free notaries at the Senior Center, as well as the Loan docs, and for me it is just a habit. I tell everyone that with all the ID Theft that I require everyone to do this.

Reply by Terri - CA on 12/21/04 11:38am
Msg #14242

Re: New California notary Laws effective January 1, 2005 and

Not required on all "Deeds." The exclusions are Deeds of Reconveyance and Trustee's Deeds.

Terri
Lancaster, CA

Reply by Jon on 12/21/04 11:39am
Msg #14243

Re: New California notary Laws effective January 1, 2005 and

You are of course right Teri, I just didn't feel like typing the ones included in the handbook. Too lazy

Reply by Terri - CA on 12/21/04 11:52am
Msg #14248

Re: New California notary Laws effective January 1, 2005 and

I understand Jon. As you are aware, we've got newbie's here and I believe that it is important that we "oldbies" to clarify where we can

Reply by Jon on 12/21/04 12:30pm
Msg #14252

Re: New California notary Laws effective January 1, 2005 and

Further clarification:

Gov Code 8206 (g) If the document to be notarized is a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust affecting real property, the notary public shall require the party signing the document to place his or her right thumbprint in the journal.

Have a great day!!!