A notary public accidentally leaves the 'Fee' column blank in their sequential journal for a transaction where they charged $15. If discovered during an audit, what is the consequence?

CA Notary Exam Practice: A Notary Public Accidentally Leaves The Fee Column Blank In Their Sequen

The transaction becomes legally void.

There is no consequence; the fee column is strictly optional.

It is considered an incomplete journal entry, which is grounds for disciplinary action.

The notary must refund the $15 fee to the client immediately.

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C. It is considered an incomplete journal entry, which is grounds for disciplinary action.

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Mandatory journal elements. According to CA Gov. Code section 8206(a)(2)(F), the fee charged for the notarial service MUST be recorded in the journal. Failure to record mandatory elements constitutes an incomplete journal entry, which can lead to suspension or revocation.

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