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For which of the following real estate transactions is the signer expressly EXEMPT from leaving their right thumbprint in the notary's sequential journal?

A

A Grant Deed.

B

A Deed of Reconveyance.

C

A Deed of Trust for a secondary residence.

D

A Quitclaim Deed transferring property into a living 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

B. A Deed of Reconveyance.

Detailed Explanation

Thumbprint exemptions. According to CA Gov. Code section 8206(a)(2)(G), the requirement to obtain a right thumbprint 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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