California Notary Law clearly states that a Notary Public can only certify a copy of a Power of Attorney or a Line of his/her journal.
So, why this blog? Well, I had a client who needed his driver's license notarized, and I had to say NO. I offered a Copy Certification by Document Holder, but the instructions he had clearly stated that the company would not accept the copy certification. Some states allow for such notarization, for that reason they even give instructions that the Notary should write: "I, _____(name of notary)__, a Notary Public in and for said state, do certify that on ___(date)__, I carefully compared, with its original, this copy of _(type of document_, and have determined it to be a complete, full, true, and exact copy. (official signature, official seal, and commission expiration date of notary)" on the same page where the photocopy is.
Unfortunetaly, and just as my previous blog, I had to say NO to such notarization and directed the client to call the company and ask if they would accept the copy certification because California law does not allow for the kind of notarization they ask.
I suppose I'll know what the company had to say if the client returns. :)
Good night!
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