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Section 8209 Of Chapter 3. Notaries Public From California Government Code >> Division 1. >> Title 2. >> Chapter 3.
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. (a) If any notary public resigns, is disqualified, removed
from office, or allows his or her appointment to expire without
obtaining reappointment within 30 days, all notarial records and
papers shall be delivered within 30 days to the clerk of the county
in which the notary public's current official oath of office is on
file. If the notary public willfully fails or refuses to deliver all
notarial records and papers to the county clerk within 30 days, the
person is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be personally liable for
damages to any person injured by that action or inaction.
(b) In the case of the death of a notary public, the personal representative of the deceased shall promptly notify the Secretary of State of the death of the notary public and shall deliver all notarial records and papers of the deceased to the clerk of the county in which the notary public's official oath of office is on file.
(c) After 10 years from the date of deposit with the county clerk, if no request for, or reference to such records has been made, they may be destroyed upon order of court.
(b) In the case of the death of a notary public, the personal representative of the deceased shall promptly notify the Secretary of State of the death of the notary public and shall deliver all notarial records and papers of the deceased to the clerk of the county in which the notary public's official oath of office is on file.
(c) After 10 years from the date of deposit with the county clerk, if no request for, or reference to such records has been made, they may be destroyed upon order of court.
