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A notary public MUST obtain a right thumbprint in their sequential journal for a Grant Deed. However, California law provides a strict exemption from this thumbprint requirement for which of the following real property documents?

A

A Deed of Trust for a commercial property.

B

A Quitclaim Deed.

C

A Trustee's deed resulting from a decree of foreclosure.

D

A generic Power of Attorney for property management.

Correct Answer

C. A Trustee's deed resulting from a decree of foreclosure.

AI Explanation

Thumbprint exemptions. According to CA Gov. Code section 8206(a)(2)(G), the thumbprint requirement explicitly does NOT apply to a trustee's deed resulting from a decree of foreclosure, or a nonjudicial foreclosure, nor to a deed of reconveyance.

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