Yes. Any use of the term 'Notario' in any context is strictly prohibited.
Yes, because the desk plaque does not include the required legal disclaimer and fee schedule.
No. Government Code section 8219.5 explicitly exempts a single desk plaque from the advertising notice requirements.
No, but only if the notary also posts the full required disclaimer in a visible location nearby.
Official source: 2026 California Notary Public Handbook (2026)
Reference: Government Code section 8219.5; Government Code section 8219.5(a)
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
C. No. Government Code section 8219.5 explicitly exempts a single desk plaque from the advertising notice requirements.
Detailed Explanation
Desk plaque exception to foreign language advertising rules. Government Code section 8219.5(a) requires notaries who advertise in a language other than English to post a notice with a legal disclaimer and fee schedule — 'with the exception of a single desk plaque.' A single desk plaque is expressly exempt from the notice requirement. This exception also applies to a single business card per the statute's intent, but the desk plaque exception is explicitly stated in the law.
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