A statement verifying the truthfulness, accuracy, and legal validity of the attached document.
A legible notice stating that the notary verifies only the identity of the individual, not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of the document.
The sequential identification number assigned to the notary by the Secretary of State.
The commission expiration date and the county where the notary's oath and bond are filed.
Official source: 2026 California Notary Public Handbook (2026)
Reference: Civil Code § 1189(a)(1)
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
B. A legible notice stating that the notary verifies only the identity of the individual, not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of the document.
Detailed Explanation
Mandatory boxed consumer protection notice. According to CA Civil Code § 1189(a)(1), any certificate of acknowledgment taken within this state must include a legible notice at the top in an enclosed box stating: 'A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.'
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