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Notarial Acts/Documentation

A totally blind individual brings a document to be notarized. Which of the following is legally true regarding the notary's obligations to this signer?

A

The notary must read the entire document aloud to the signer before notarizing.

B

The notary must require the signer to leave a right thumbprint, regardless of the document type.

C

The notary must use two credible witnesses to identify the signer, as their ID cannot be visually compared.

D

There are no special statutory requirements; the notary follows standard identification and notarization procedures.

Correct Answer

D. There are no special statutory requirements; the notary follows standard identification and notarization procedures.

AI Explanation

Notarizing for blind individuals. California notary law does not specify any different or additional requirements when notarizing for a blind person. The notary is not required by statute to read the document to them. The notary simply follows standard identification and notarization procedures as they would for any other signer.

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