California Government Code

§ 8231.3

GOV § 8231.3 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 1 · Title 2 · Ch. 3 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)(1) An applicant for a commission as a notary public may apply for registration with the Secretary of State to perform online notarization by complying with the requirements of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 8200).

(2)A notary public who holds a California notary public commission but is not yet registered with the Secretary of State to perform online notarizations may obtain registration before the expiration of their term by resigning their current commission in the manner prescribed by the Secretary of State and meeting the requirements of Article 1 (commencing with Section 8200) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 8231). The notary public’s current commission shall remain in full force and effect until the effective date of the new commission.

(b)(1) In order to register with the Secretary of State to perform online notarizations, an applicant shall have completed the following requirements:

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 291, Sec. 8. (SB 696) Effective January 1, 2024.