Posted by Nina N Galvan on 3/28/07 11:51am
Msg #182395

QUESTION ABOUT NOTARY LAPSING-HELP!! (:

ANYONE KNOW WHAT HAPPENS IF I LET MY NOTARY PUBLIC LICENSE LAPSE BY A FEW DAYS? DO I ACCRUE ANY PENALITIES OR IS IT STILL OKAY TO TAKE THE TEST A FEW DAYS AFTER IT LAPSES?

Reply by Margaret_FL on 3/28/07 11:57am
Msg #182398

No problem, or fines, you just can not notarize anything after your stamp expires.

Reply by Brad_CA on 3/28/07 12:02pm
Msg #182400

I would call the SOS in California.

http://www.ss.ca.gov/business/notary/notary_contacts.htm

Reply by Nina N Galvan on 3/28/07 5:56pm
Msg #182440

THANKS!! (:

Reply by Sharon Taylor on 3/28/07 1:53pm
Msg #182408

Do not notarize anything until it is officially renewed

The test question depends on where you are. If your license expires, you cannot notarize anything until you receive the official commission with your new beginning and end dates. If you notarize anything while your license is expired, it will not be a valid and legal notarization, and of course there would undoubtedly be some serious consequences.

Reply by Joan Bergstrom on 3/28/07 2:14pm
Msg #182411

If you let your Calif notary commission lapse by more than 30 days, without recommission, you have to take your journals to the County Clerk where you got sworn in and give the journals to them.

You aren't in any difficulty with just a few days lapsing; just take a 6 hour study period or class room lecture from a CA approved vendor and you can take the state test.

Reply by Nina N Galvan on 3/28/07 5:57pm
Msg #182441

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!

Reply by JanetK_CA on 3/28/07 10:30pm
Msg #182486

FYI, this is covered in the state issued handbook. Good luck.