Gov. Code, § 8213.5 · Article 1. Notaries Public
Gov. Code, § 8213.5
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
A notary public shall notify the Secretary of State by certified mail or any other means of physical delivery that provides a receipt within 30 days as to any change in the location or address of the principal place of business or residence. A notary public shall not use a commercial mail receiving agency or post office box as his or her principal place of business or residence, unless the notary public also provides the Secretary of State with a physical street address as the principal place of residence. Willful failure to notify the Secretary of State of a change of address shall be punishable as an infraction by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 366, Sec. 7. (SB 974) Effective January 1, 2017.
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