Notary Public and Authentications
The certificate of acknowledgment must be in the form set forth in California Civil Code section 1189. Are you preparing a document and looking to add a California Acknowledgment? Please copy exactly as it appears do not change anything, do not remove or simplify the (He, She, They) on the notary acknowledgment. Depending on who is accepting the document they may reject it based on these small changes. When adding a notary acknowledgment it is best to use a notary acknowledgment that is referenced in Secretary of State notary handbook to avoid having an attached notary certificate or rejection. Attached is a California Notary acknowledgment that you may use on your documents. Referenced from http://notary.cdn.sos.ca.gov/forms/notary-ack.pdf
How to fill out a California Notary acknowledgement
First line fill in the county in which you are signing in. Send line starts with on that where you enter date of the signing. Before me is the notary name insert your name as it appears on your commission stamp followed by a comma notary public. For example John Do, Notary Public. Personally appeared (name of signer) enter their name as it appears on the document make sure the name is exactly how the signature line reads. Last part sign your name the exact way you signed your oath and affix a clear stamp next to your name.
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