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Under Government Code section 8206(a)(2)(G), a notary is generally required to obtain a right thumbprint in the journal when notarizing documents affecting real property. Which of the following is explicitly EXEMPT from this thumbprint requirement?

A

A trustee's deed resulting from a nonjudicial foreclosure pursuant to Civil Code section 2924, or a deed of reconveyance

B

A grant deed transferring residential property between family members

C

A deed of trust securing a home equity line of credit

D

An original power of attorney document

Official source: 2026 California Notary Public Handbook (2026)

Reference: Government Code section 8206(a)(2)(G)

Source checked September 7, 2026

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Correct Answer

A. A trustee's deed resulting from a nonjudicial foreclosure pursuant to Civil Code section 2924, or a deed of reconveyance

Detailed Explanation

Exceptions to the journal thumbprint requirement. Government Code section 8206(a)(2)(G) explicitly states that the thumbprint requirement 'shall not apply to a trustee's deed resulting from a decree of foreclosure or a nonjudicial foreclosure pursuant to Section 2924 of the Civil Code, nor to a deed of reconveyance.' All other real property documents and original powers of attorney do require a thumbprint.

Notarial Acts/Documentation Question #258
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