4 Changes That Could Affect Your Notary Commission
If you’re a California notary public, are you aware, that each year, changes in the law may affect a notary public’s commission? You may, or may not, know of the changes in California notary law as of January 1, 2014. The Secretary of the State of California is the official authority of laws that relate to notary publics in California. The S.O.S. keep notaries informed of new legislature, laws, qualifications and discipline of the California notary. What does that mean for you as notary public or someone who often works closely with notary publics?
Let’s see what the definition of the word change is:
Change: change [cheynj] verb, changed, changing. to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone: The witch changed the prince into a toad.
I imagine that none of us California notaries would want to be changed into toads! So, to continue to be the prince or princess of the “Notary world,” we must be aware of and comply with the changes in civil and government codes of the California Secretary of State for 2014. If you’re one of those notaries who are current on California notarial laws, pat yourself on the back for being up to date. If you’re a notary, attorney, escrow officer, lender, or general public who uses a notary, please read on to learn what’s new in 2014.
2014 Changes to Notary Law
Per the California Secretary of State Debra Bowens 2014 Handbook, here is a list of changes all notary publics in the state of California should abide by.
1. Statutes of 2013, Chapter 78, amends Civil Code section 1188 to require the use of the certificate of acknowledgment prescribed in Civil Code section 1189, not a certificate substantially in that form. The law also amends Civil Code section 1195 to require the specified form to be used as a certificate for proof of execution of an instrument and amends the wording in the form.
2. Statutes of 2013, Chapter 159, amends Civil Code section 1185 to provide that an inmate identification card is an allowable form of identification if the card has been issued by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, is current or has been issued within 5 years, and the inmate is in custody in California state prison, whether or not the identification card contains all the previously required specific additional identifying information (photograph, description of the person, signature, or serial number).
3. Statutes of 2013, Chapter 571, adds Section 22449 to the Business and Professions Code, prohibiting notaries public from participating in practices that amount to price gouging when providing services associated with filing an application for the deferred action for childhood arrivals program announced by the United States Secretary of Homeland Security. A violation of this section shall be cause for the Secretary of State to revoke or suspend a notary public commission.
4. Statutes of 2013, Chapter 618, amends the list of crimes in Government Code section 8214.1(q) to include conviction for theft of certain types of animals and livestock (Penal Code section 487a(a)) as disqualifying a person from becoming a notary public or making a notary public subject to discipline.
As professional signing agents at the California Mobile Notary Network, we take our jobs very seriously, and we strive to keep abreast of new developments to notary best practice. Because notary laws, legislature, and CFPB compliance are constantly being modified, it’s challenging to keep up! We are fortunate to have invaluable monthly group discussions and email notifications to keep one another informed.
Be The Notary Who Knows His Or Her Stuff!
It’s important for all notaries to always be current and up to date. Keep a copy of the California Secretary of State most current Notary Handbook and 2014 Sample Workbook in your notary bag. Read the S.O.S. Notary News. Simply put, learn the new changes and apply them to your daily practice as a notary public. After all, you do want to remain the Prince or Princess of the Notary world!
Here are the links to the above mentioned California Secretary of State publications.
http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/notary/forms/notary-handbook-2014.pdf
http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/notary/forms/notary-education-sample-workbook-2014.pdf
http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/notary/forms/notary-newsletter-2014.pdf
If you’re a California notary public, are you aware, that each year, changes in the law may affect a notary public’s commission? You may, or may not, know of the changes in California notary law as of January 1, 2014. The Secretary of the State of California is the official authority of laws that relate to notary publics in California. The S.O.S. keep notaries informed of new legislature, laws, qualifications and discipline of the California notary. What does that mean for you as notary public or someone who often works closely with notary publics?
Let’s see what the definition of the word change is:
Change: change [cheynj] verb, changed, changing. to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone: The witch changed the prince into a toad.
I imagine that none of us California notaries would want to be changed into toads! So, to continue to be the prince or princess of the “Notary world,” we must be aware of and comply with the changes in civil and government codes of the California Secretary of State for 2014. If you’re one of those notaries who are current on California notarial laws, pat yourself on the back for being up to date. If you’re a notary, attorney, escrow officer, lender, or general public who uses a notary, please read on to learn what’s new in 2014.
2014 Changes to Notary Law
Per the California Secretary of State Debra Bowens 2014 Handbook, here is a list of changes all notary publics in the state of California should abide by.
1. Statutes of 2013, Chapter 78, amends Civil Code section 1188 to require the use of the certificate of acknowledgment prescribed in Civil Code section 1189, not a certificate substantially in that form. The law also amends Civil Code section 1195 to require the specified form to be used as a certificate for proof of execution of an instrument and amends the wording in the form.
2. Statutes of 2013, Chapter 159, amends Civil Code section 1185 to provide that an inmate identification card is an allowable form of identification if the card has been issued by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, is current or has been issued within 5 years, and the inmate is in custody in California state prison, whether or not the identification card contains all the previously required specific additional identifying information (photograph, description of the person, signature, or serial number).
3. Statutes of 2013, Chapter 571, adds Section 22449 to the Business and Professions Code, prohibiting notaries public from participating in practices that amount to price gouging when providing services associated with filing an application for the deferred action for childhood arrivals program announced by the United States Secretary of Homeland Security. A violation of this section shall be cause for the Secretary of State to revoke or suspend a notary public commission.
4. Statutes of 2013, Chapter 618, amends the list of crimes in Government Code section 8214.1(q) to include conviction for theft of certain types of animals and livestock (Penal Code section 487a(a)) as disqualifying a person from becoming a notary public or making a notary public subject to discipline.
As professional signing agents at the California Mobile Notary Network, we take our jobs very seriously, and we strive to keep abreast of new developments to notary best practice. Because notary laws, legislature, and CFPB compliance are constantly being modified, it’s challenging to keep up! We are fortunate to have invaluable monthly group discussions and email notifications to keep one another informed.
Be The Notary Who Knows His Or Her Stuff!
It’s important for all notaries to always be current and up to date. Keep a copy of the California Secretary of State most current Notary Handbook and 2014 Sample Workbook in your notary bag. Read the S.O.S. Notary News. Simply put, learn the new changes and apply them to your daily practice as a notary public. After all, you do want to remain the Prince or Princess of the Notary world!
Here are the links to the above mentioned California Secretary of State publications.
http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/notary/forms/notary-handbook-2014.pdf
http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/notary/forms/notary-education-sample-workbook-2014.pdf
http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/notary/forms/notary-newsletter-2014.pdf
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