A notary public notarizes a grant deed but fails to obtain the required right thumbprint from the signer in the journal. What civil penalty applies under Government Code section 8214.23?

AI Explanation

Civil penalty for failure to obtain thumbprint. Government Code section 8214.23 specifically addresses the thumbprint requirement: a notary who fails to obtain a thumbprint as required by section 8206 shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500. This penalty is separate from, and in addition to, any commissioning or disciplinary sanction.