A notary public accidentally drops their official seal in a lake and it is permanently lost. After notifying the Secretary of State in writing, within how many days must the Secretary of State issue a certificate of authorization for a replacement seal (if requested)?

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Lost seal replacement timeline. According to Gov. Code section 8207.3(e), the Secretary of State, within five working days after receipt of the notice of a lost or destroyed seal, if requested by a notary, shall issue a certificate of authorization which a notary may use to obtain a replacement seal.