§ 532 Notary Confidential Marriage Training

Family Code·California

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This law says notaries must take a short class about confidential marriage licenses before they can get or renew their approval.

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•Notaries must take a class about confidential marriage licenses.
•The class is given by the county clerk where the notary registered.
•The class can't be longer than six hours.

Example

A notary wants to renew their approval to work.

They have to take a class from the county clerk about confidential marriage licenses first, or they won't be allowed to keep working as a notary.

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§ 532 Notary Confidential Marriage Training

No approval, or renewal of the approval, shall be granted pursuant to this chapter unless the notary public shows evidence of successful completion of a course of instruction concerning the issuance of confidential marriage licenses that was conducted by the county clerk in the county of registration. The course of instruction shall not exceed six hours in duration. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 816, Sec. 34. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative January 1, 2008, by Sec. 56 of Ch. 816.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

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approval renewal course of instruction confidential marriage licenses county clerk

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Family Code. Section 532.

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