A trustee's deed resulting from a decree of foreclosure.
A grant deed transferring real property.
A deed of trust for a commercial property.
A power of attorney handling financial assets.
Official source: 2026 California Notary Public Handbook (2026)
Reference: Gov. Code § 27287; Civil Code § 1195(b)
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
A. A trustee's deed resulting from a decree of foreclosure.
Detailed Explanation
Restrictions on Subscribing Witnesses for real property/thumbprint documents. According to CA Gov. Code § 27287 and Civil Code § 1195(b), proof of execution by a subscribing witness is strictly prohibited for any document requiring a thumbprint in the journal (deeds, power of attorney, mortgages, etc.), with a highly tested explicit exception: it IS permitted for a trustee's deed resulting from a decree of foreclosure, a nonjudicial foreclosure, or a deed of reconveyance.
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