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Under Gov. Code section 66436(c), an acknowledgment on a California subdivision map is legally complete WITHOUT the notary's official seal being applied, provided that the notary does what instead?

A

Signs their name twice, once in print and once in cursive.

B

Provides a separate, loose-leaf certificate of acknowledgment attached with a staple.

C

Applies a heavy embosser seal that leaves a raised indentation.

D

Types or prints their name, county of principal place of business, and commission expiration date below or adjacent to their signature.

Correct Answer

D. Types or prints their name, county of principal place of business, and commission expiration date below or adjacent to their signature.

AI Explanation

Subdivision map seal exemption. Because subdivision maps are drawn on material that rejects standard stamp pad ink, Gov. Code section 66436(c) allows the seal to be omitted if the notary's name, county of principal place of business, and commission expiration date are typed or printed below or adjacent to the signature.

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