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Notary Public
Service
is not currently available from MBS.
Feel free to use our
site as a resource only for common FAQ's.
What Is A
Notary Public?
A Notary is
a sworn public servant who follows strict guidelines in identifying a person.
They serve as an impartial witness
in taking acknowledgements,
administering oaths, affirmations
and performing other acts authorized by California Law. Unless a Notary Public is a
licensed attorney, they may not give legal advice, draft legal documents nor accept fees for legal advice. A
Notary may not even advise a client what type of notarization a document requires.
The notarial wording must
be provided by the creator of the document.(Business & Professions Code §6125).
Important Announcement:
Beginning January 1, 2008
PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE ALONE NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION!
Under the
new law, the identity of a person making the acknowledgment must either prove their identity by providing valid
identification as specified in Civil Code §1185, even if he or she is personally known by the Notary Public. Absent
acceptable identification, a person may be identified by one or two credible identifying witnesses. Violation of
the section subjects a notary public to a civil penalty of up to $10,000 in administrative action brought by the
Secretary of State or public prosecutor.
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