Government Code section 8200

The Secretary of State may appoint and commission notaries public in such number as the Secretary of State deems necessary for the public convenience. Notaries public may act as such notaries in any part of this state.

Source: Section 8200, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=8200. (updated Jan. 1, 1977; accessed Jul. 21, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_8200

Original Source: Section 8200, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=8200. (last accessed May 12, 2025).