Mobile Notary Q&A:
Which of the following is NOT true:
When a Peace Officer requests the surrendering of a mobile notary's Journal, the Notary is required to send a Certified Letter to the California Secretary of State including the following:
- The mobile Notary's Commission Number and Expiration Date
- The start and end dates contained in the Notary Journal
- A copy of the subpoena the Peace Officer gave the notary
- A copy of the receipt the Peace Officer gave the notary for taking the Journal
Answer:
Number 3! A subpoena is NOT required when the Notary Journal is requested from a Peace Officer. When a request is made, the mobile Notary must send the certified letter within 10 days or risk punishment from the Secretary of State
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