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Misconduct/Fees

The maximum civil penalty for willfully refusing to provide a thumbprint in the journal is:

A

$1,500

B

$2,500

C

$750

D

$5,000

Correct Answer

B. $2,500

AI Explanation

Government Code section 8214.23 provides a maximum civil penalty of $2,500 when a notary fails to obtain a required thumbprint in the sequential journal.

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