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According to the provided text, who can administer the oath of office to a new notary public who is filing their oath of office and bond by mail?
According to the provided text, who can administer the oath of office to a new notary public who is filing their oath of office and bond by mail?
- A representative from the California Secretary of State's office.
- Only the county clerk of the notary's designated county.
- Only a judge in the county where the notary will practice.
- Any active California notary public, as long as the oath is administered in the county listed on the new notary's commission. (correct)
A notary public's official signature is determined by how they sign notarized documents, not the signature on their oath of office.
A notary public's official signature is determined by how they sign notarized documents, not the signature on their oath of office.
False (B)
What document establishes the official signature of a notary public?
What document establishes the official signature of a notary public?
The oath of office.
Under what circumstances can a notary public change their official signature?
Under what circumstances can a notary public change their official signature?
If a notary public moves to a new county, they only need to notify the California Secretary of State; refiling their oath of office and bond is optional.
If a notary public moves to a new county, they only need to notify the California Secretary of State; refiling their oath of office and bond is optional.
The oath of office must be administered in the ________ that is listed on the new notary public’s commission.
The oath of office must be administered in the ________ that is listed on the new notary public’s commission.
A notary public legally changes their name. What steps must they take regarding their official signature?
A notary public legally changes their name. What steps must they take regarding their official signature?
What specific document, besides the new oath of office, must be filed with the new county when a notary public moves?
What specific document, besides the new oath of office, must be filed with the new county when a notary public moves?
The official signature of the notary public appears on the _________ filed with the county clerk’s office.
The official signature of the notary public appears on the _________ filed with the county clerk’s office.
A notary public's commission lists 'San Bernardino County'. However, they mistakenly had their oath administered and filed in Riverside County. Is their commission valid?
A notary public's commission lists 'San Bernardino County'. However, they mistakenly had their oath administered and filed in Riverside County. Is their commission valid?
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Oath of office location
Oath of office location
Administered in the county listed on the new notary public’s commission.
Official Signature
Official Signature
The signature on the notary public oath of office filed with the county clerk’s office.
Changing Notary signature
Changing Notary signature
When the notary public’s name has changed or if the notary public moves to another county.
Study Notes
- Any California notary public can administer the oath of office to a new notary public by mail.
- The oath must be administered in the county listed on the new notary public’s commission.
- The signature on the oath of office filed with the county clerk is the notary public's official signature.
- The oath of office states that the signature must be used on all notarized documents.
- A notary public's signature can only be changed if their name changes.
- A new oath of office is required if the notary public moves to another county.
- A copy of the original bond must be filed with the new county.
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