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Misconduct/Fees

The maximum civil penalty for making a false or fraudulent certificate of acknowledgment is:

A

$2,500

B

$10,000

C

$1,500

D

$75,000

Correct Answer

B. $10,000

AI Explanation

Civil Code section 1189(a)(4) provides a maximum civil penalty of $10,000 when a notary willfully states as true a material fact known to be false in a certificate of acknowledgment.

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