Attach a new Acknowledgment certificate and backdate it to the original date.
Use correction fluid (white-out) to fix the venue and re-stamp your seal.
Notarize the signature again, complete a new certificate with the current date, and create a new journal entry.
Cross out the wrong county, write the correct one, and initial the change.
Official source: 2026 California Notary Public Handbook (2026)
Reference: Notarial Acts/Documentation
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
C. Notarize the signature again, complete a new certificate with the current date, and create a new journal entry.
Detailed Explanation
Correcting notarial errors. There are no provisions in California law that allow for the correction of a completed notarial act. If an error is discovered, the notary must treat it as a brand new transaction. The signature must be notarized again, requiring a new certificate with the current date and a new journal entry.
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