§ 8228 Notary Records Inspection Authority

Government Code·California

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•The Secretary of State or a police officer can check a notary's records if they think something is wrong.
•They can only do this if they have a good reason to suspect the notary did something bad.
•They can look at things like the notary's books, records, and contracts.

Example

A notary is helping people sign important papers, but someone thinks the notary is faking signatures.

A police officer can check the notary's records to see if they are doing their job correctly and not breaking any rules.

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§ 8228 Notary Records Inspection Authority

The Secretary of State or a peace officer, as defined in Sections 830.1, 830.2, and 830.3 of the Penal Code, possessing reasonable suspicion and acting in his or her official capacity and within his or her authority, may enforce the provisions of this chapter through the examination of a notary public’s books, records, letters, contracts, and other pertinent documents relating to the official acts of the notary public. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 399, Sec. 18. Effective January 1, 2008.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 8228.

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