Five complete line items, with a separate client signature for each one
A single bracket across five lines with one signature at the bottom
One detailed line item plus a note that four more acknowledgments were completed
No signatures are required if all five acts are acknowledgments
Official source: 2026 California Notary Public Handbook (2026)
Reference: Notarial Acts/Documentation
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
A. Five complete line items, with a separate client signature for each one
Detailed Explanation
The journal must reflect each acknowledgment as its own complete entry, and the signer must sign separately for each line item. Brackets, ditto marks, and grouped entries are not sufficient.
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