Notarize the signature again, completing a brand new certificate with the current date, and create a new journal entry.
Apply correction fluid to the error and type the correct name over it.
Attach an 'Amendment of Notarial Act' form to the back of the document.
Cross out the misspelling, write the correct name, and initial it on the original certificate.
Official source: 2026 California Notary Public Handbook (2026)
Reference: Notarial Acts/Documentation
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
A. Notarize the signature again, completing a brand new certificate with the current date, and create a new journal entry.
Detailed 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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