A notary public properly identifies a signer but completely forgets to ask for a right thumbprint when notarizing a Grant Deed. What is the maximum civil penalty the notary faces for this specific omission?

AI Explanation

Civil penalty for thumbprint omission. According to Gov. Code section 8214.23(a), a notary public who fails to obtain a thumbprint, as required by Section 8206, from a party signing a document shall be subject to a civil penalty not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).