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A notary accidentally mispells the signer's name on a Certificate of Acknowledgment. The client notices this two days later and returns. To legally correct this mistake, what must the notary do?

A

Notarize the signature again, completing a brand new certificate with the current date, and create a new journal entry.

B

Apply correction fluid to the error and type the correct name over it.

C

Attach an 'Amendment of Notarial Act' form to the back of the document.

D

Cross out the misspelling, write the correct name, and initial it on the original certificate.

Correct Answer

A. Notarize the signature again, completing a brand new certificate with the current date, and create a new journal entry.

AI Explanation

Correcting Notarial Errors. There are no provisions in California law that allow for the correction of a completed notarial act. If an error is discovered after the fact, the notary must treat it as a brand new transaction. The signature must be notarized again, requiring a new certificate with the current date and a new journal entry.

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