Posted by Maureen Lazar on 1/2/08 4:59pm
Msg #228686

California Notaries



So do all California Notaries know about the new laws for California Notaries???

There are of course some obvious ones such as the new required wording for all Acknowledgments, Copy Certifications and Jurat wording but… there are others here are a five that were instructed in a class I recently took. (I was glad I did)

1. All Notaries NEW and RETURNING MUST submit a 2″x2″ color passport photo to Secretary of State with their application.
2. We are No LONGER ALLOWED to rely on personal knowledge when identifying signers. You should check the personally known box in journal but also must insert the method of Satisfactory evidence. Such as valid ID card or Drivers License.
3.We are now REQUIRED to get a thumb print when notarizing any Power of Attorney.(I get thumb prints for every entry in my journal.)
4. WE now sign Acknowledgments under the Penalty or Perjury.
5. One more of the many is that we must surrender our journals to any peace officer that is investigating a criminal offense. There is no search warrant needed. There should of course be probable cause. We must notify the Sec. of State within 24 hrs of our journals being seized.

If you live in the Antelope Valley I suggest taking a course from Jan Tatangelo. AV Notary Network look on the web site.
Hopes that you have a successful 2008.
Maureen Lazar

Reply by rengel/CA on 1/2/08 6:08pm
Msg #228695

You obviously don't read this forum very often

this has been discussed ad nauseaum over the last six months or so.
And your advertising is NOT appreciated.
My .02

Reply by Terri Garner on 1/2/08 6:22pm
Msg #228698

I'm in the AV, and I know about Jan, she's one smart lady. But FWIW, one doesn't need to pay to take a class to learn the new notary laws.

They should download the information from the SOS website and study it from there.

Terri