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California secretary of state issues FAQs on notarizations, business entity filings

State Issues Covid-19 California Notary

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The secretary of state issued FAQs summarizing the impact of Governor Newsome’s Shelter in Place order on notarizations and business filings.  The FAQs clarify that the Secretary of State’s Office remains operational, although it is only accepting business entity filings and notary oath filings by mail or electronically. The FAQs also provide that while California law does not permit California notaries to perform remote online notarizations, California citizens may utilize remote online notarization services provided by an out-of-state notary, if those services are performed in accordance with local state law. California citizens may also utilize the services of a “mobile notary,” that will travel to a customer’s location and perform notarizations.