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A client brings a document containing a photograph and asks the notary to 'notarize the photo' to prove it is an accurate likeness. How must the notary handle this request?

A

Apply the official seal directly onto the photograph and sign it.

B

Have the client write a statement about the photo, sign the statement, and then notarize the client's signature on that statement.

C

Refuse the request, as a notary cannot officially notarize a photograph.

D

Issue a Tangible Copy Certification for the photograph.

Official source: 2026 California Notary Public Handbook (2026)

Reference: Notarial Acts/Documentation

Source checked September 7, 2026

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Correct Answer

B. Have the client write a statement about the photo, sign the statement, and then notarize the client's signature on that statement.

Detailed Explanation

Notarizing photographs. A notary public cannot notarize a photograph. They only authenticate signatures. If a client needs a 'notarized photo', the notary must instruct the client to draft a written statement regarding the photo, sign it, and then the notary can perform a Jurat or Acknowledgment on that signature.

Notarial Acts/Documentation Question #180
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