Yes, electronic signatures carry the same legal weight as wet signatures.
No, California notaries cannot acknowledge a printed electronic signature; the document must bear an original wet signature created in pen.
Yes, provided the client provides the digital audit trail.
No, unless the document is a residential lease agreement.
Correct Answer
B. No, California notaries cannot acknowledge a printed electronic signature; the document must bear an original wet signature created in pen.
AI Explanation
Electronic signatures on paper. While California recognizes electronic signatures, a California notary public CANNOT take an acknowledgment of an electronic signature printed on paper. The notary must see an original, physical 'wet' signature (ink on paper) to perform an Acknowledgment or Jurat.
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