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A notary public is completing an acknowledgment certificate. Civil Code section 1189 requires that the certificate include a specific notice. What does that boxed notice state, and what is its purpose?

A

A statement that the notary is not an attorney; its purpose is to prevent the unauthorized practice of law.

B

A declaration that the signer appeared voluntarily; its purpose is to prevent coercion.

C

A warning that the document must be recorded within 30 days; its purpose is to ensure timely filing.

D

A statement that the notary verifies only the identity of the signer, not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of the document; its purpose is to limit the notary's certification scope.

Correct Answer

D. A statement that the notary verifies only the identity of the signer, not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of the document; its purpose is to limit the notary's certification scope.

AI Explanation

Boxed notice required on acknowledgment and jurat certificates. Civil Code section 1189 requires that at the top of both acknowledgment and jurat certificates there must be a notice in an enclosed box stating: 'A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.' This notice must be legible and clarifies that the notary's certification is limited to identity verification, not document content.

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