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Administrative Procedures

California requires all notary applicants and renewals to be fingerprinted via:

A

Their local police department

B

Mail-in ink fingerprint cards only

C

Live Scan electronic fingerprinting

D

A private fingerprint service

Correct Answer

C. Live Scan electronic fingerprinting

Detailed Explanation

All California notary applicants and renewals must submit fingerprints through the Live Scan electronic fingerprinting system, which transmits the prints directly to the DOJ and FBI for a background check.

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