Posted by M. Zamarripa on 11/15/07 7:14pm
Msg #221518

Hablo Espanol, confusion

If I simply state "hablo espanol" on my bussines card do I have to state that I'm not an attorney???
HELLLLP
M

Reply by Therese on 11/15/07 7:31pm
Msg #221523

I know you have posted this question in a previous post. We gave you a few
options to choose from. I don't believe it would be a problem as long as you are not
translating Notary Public in Spanish this is a NO, NO. With that being said. I am not an
attorney therefore I cannot offer legal advice.
I would suggest you call the SOS to confirm placing this on your advertising.
(916) 653-3595


ILLEGAL ADVERTISING
California law requires any non-attorney notary public who advertises notarial services in a
language other than English to post a prescribed notice, in English and the other language, that
the notary public is not an attorney and cannot give legal advice about immigration or any
other legal matters. The notary public must also list the fees set by statute which a notary
public may charge for notarial services. In any event, a notary public may not translate the
term “Notary Public,” defined as “notario publico” or “notario,” into Spanish, even if the
prescribed notice is also posted. A first offense of this law is grounds for the suspension or
revocation of a notary public’s commission. A second offense shall be grounds for the permanent
revocation of a notary public’s commission. (Government Code section 8219.5)
A notary public is legally barred from advertising in any manner whatsoever that he or she is
a notary public if the notary public promotes himself

I think this is all we can help you with.

Reply by CaliNotary on 11/15/07 10:33pm
Msg #221554

Why are you handing her the answer on a silver platter?

I'm sorry, but this chick is an idiot. This is the third time she's posted this exact same question and can't seem to figure it out from the responses from the other two threads?

Reply by Therese on 11/15/07 10:55pm
Msg #221558

Re: Why are you handing her the answer on a silver platter?

I had thought about that after the post. I feel maybe if I can help her an innocent
party would not be affected by her ignorance. Then I thought maybe she is
just posting and posting just to bait us. Whatever her reason, I am done.

Reply by CaliNotary on 11/16/07 11:38am
Msg #221629

Re: Why are you handing her the answer on a silver platter?

I have a feeling that the scope of her ignorance reaches way beyond the question about advertising her spanish speaking ability.

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 11/15/07 8:08pm
Msg #221533

Please check the responses to your previous questions.

Reply by Carmi/CA on 11/15/07 11:57pm
Msg #221570

Ha?!?!? Am I having deja vu here?!?!? n/m