Common Questions & Answers 11-20

Question 1

Can I charge for a photocopy of a journal entry?

Answer 1

Answer: Yes, you may charge them. You are allowed to charge $.30 per photocopy page.

Question 2

Question: Who is the person that appoints notaries in the state of California?

Answer 2

Answer: The California Secretary of State is the public official that appoints notaries in California.

Question 3

Question: I have my primary residence in Utah, but I spend a lot of time and do business in California to become a California Notary Public.

Answer 3

Answer: No, (unless appointed to serve in the military) your primary residence must be in California to become a California Notary Public.

Question 4

Question: I am a resident of North Carolina but stationed in California for the military, am I eligible to be California Notary.

Answer 4

Answer: yes, if you are 18+ and stationed and in the military stationed in California for the military, am I eligible to be a California notary.

Question 5

Question: Am I allowed to take an approved California 3-hour course study to become a notary?

Answer 5

Answer: No, if you are not currently licensed as a notary, you must complete a 6-hour study course from an authorized vendor, in order to become a notary public.

Question 6

Question: Im currently listed s a notary and have already taken a 6 ho0ur course of study. Am I required to take the 6-hour course again?

Answer 6

Answer: No, you will only need to complete a 3-hour approved course of study to complete your license as long as you complete all filings prior to the expiration date of your current commission.

Question 7

Question: I’m currently licensed as a notary, but will not be able to complete my filing until after my commission expires due to health issues, can I take the 3-hour course.

Answer 7

Answer: No, if for ANY reason your commission expires prior to completing your paperwork to renew your commission, you are required to take the 6-hour approved course.

Question 8

Question: I’m a licensed notary and I’m completing my renewal PRIOR to it expiring, can I take the 6-hour course or must I take the 3-hour course.

Answer 8

Answer: Yes, you are ALWAYS allowed to take the 6-hour approved course as part of your filing.

Question 9

Question: Can a notary purchase their Notary Seal from ANY company that makes rubber stamps?

Answer 9

Answer: No, you can only purchase your notary seal from a company that is AUTHORIZED by the secretary of State’s office.

Question 10

Question: What are the criteria that a notary seal must abide by?

Answer 10

Answer: The state of California requires each notary to use a rubber stamp as their official seal.
However, an embossing seal may be used in conjunction with the ink stamp.
1. The seal impression must be photographically reproducible.
2. Round notary seals must be no larger than two inches in diameter, rectangle notary seals must be no larger than one inch in width by two- and one-half inches in length with a serrated or milled edge border.
3. The notary seal must contain:
a) the state seal of California
b) the words “Notary public”,
c) the name of the Notary Public as shown on their commission.
d) the name of the county where their oath of office and Notary public bond are on file.
e) the expiration date of the Notary public commission,
f) The sequential identification number (commission number) assigned to the Notary Public.
g) and the identification number assigned to the seal manufacturer.