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Notary Services
California State Licensed Notary Public
All notary services available
Notary Public Qualifications
Every person appointed as a notary public
shall:
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be 18 years of age or older (there is
no maximum age set by statute);
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be a legal California resident;
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satisfactorily complete a written
examination prescribed by the Secretary of State's office;
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clear a background check.
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| State law requires all applicants be fingerprinted as part of a
background check prior to being granted an appointment as a
notary public. |
The Secretary of State will recommend denial of an application for the
following reasons:
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Failure to disclose any arrest or
conviction; or
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Conviction of a felony; or
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Conviction of a disqualifying
misdemeanor where not more than 10 years have passed since the
completion of probation.
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For more information about requirements
for Notaries click
here. |
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