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Notarial Acts/Documentation

A notary performs four separate acknowledgments for the same client in one visit. Which shortcut is expressly not allowed in the journal?

A

Charging the lawful fee for each separate acknowledgment

B

Recording each act on a separate line with its own document description

C

Preparing four complete line items with four signatures

D

Using ditto marks or grouping multiple notarizations into one journal entry

Official source: 2026 California Notary Public Handbook (2026)

Reference: Notarial Acts/Documentation

Source checked September 7, 2026

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Correct Answer

D. Using ditto marks or grouping multiple notarizations into one journal entry

Detailed Explanation

The handbook requires a complete separate journal entry for each notarial act and does not permit grouping multiple acts together or using ditto marks as a shortcut.

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