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California law strictly mandates that a notary public obtain the signer's right thumbprint in their sequential journal for documents affecting real property. Which of the following documents is expressly EXEMPT from this requirement?

A

A Grant Deed.

B

A Quitclaim Deed.

C

A Deed of Reconveyance.

D

A Deed of Trust.

Official source: 2026 California Notary Public Handbook (2026)

Reference: Gov. Code section 8206(a)(2)(G)

Source checked September 7, 2026

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Correct Answer

C. A Deed of Reconveyance.

Detailed Explanation

Real property thumbprint exemptions. According to CA Gov. Code section 8206(a)(2)(G), the thumbprint requirement applies to deeds, quitclaim deeds, and deeds of trust, but explicitly does NOT apply to a trustee's deed resulting from a decree of foreclosure, a nonjudicial foreclosure, or to a deed of reconveyance.

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