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Notarial Acts/Documentation

Which of the following sets of items represents the correct list of required entries in a California notary public's sequential journal under Government Code section 8206?

A

Date, time, and type of act; character of the instrument; the signer's signature; a statement of the basis for identity; and the fee charged

B

Date, time, and type of act; the document's recording number; the signer's address; and the fee charged

C

Date, time, and type of act; the document title; the notary's commission number; and the signer's phone number

D

Date of act; the signer's name and address; a photocopy of the signer's ID; and the fee charged

Correct Answer

A. Date, time, and type of act; character of the instrument; the signer's signature; a statement of the basis for identity; and the fee charged

AI Explanation

Required journal entries under §8206(a)(2). Government Code section 8206(a)(2) requires the journal to include: (A) date, time, and type of each official act; (B) character of every instrument; (C) the signature of each person whose signature is being notarized; (D) a statement about satisfactory evidence of identity; and (F) the fee charged. For real property documents and powers of attorney, a thumbprint is also required. The signer's address, recording number, and phone number are NOT required.

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