California Notary Public ExamFees and Miscellaneous ProvisionsMedium
A Notary Public in California must notify the Secretary of State of a change to their business or mailing address. What is the maximum timeframe, in days, within which this notification must be provided?
- A60 days
- B10 days
- C30 days
- D15 days
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. 30 days
California Government Code specifies that a Notary Public must notify the Secretary of State of a change of business or mailing address within 30 days of the change.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This is incorrect; 60 days is too long and not the statutory timeframe.
- B. This is incorrect; 10 days is the timeframe for other notifications, but not for an address change.
- D. This is incorrect; 15 days is not the statutory timeframe for an address change.
Notary Address Change Notification
The legal requirement for a California Notary Public to inform the Secretary of State of any change to their business or mailing address.
- Mandatory by law.
- Ensures proper communication from the SOS.
- Specific timeframe must be met.
Memory trick: Address changes take a month to send.