{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"8227.1","citation":"Gov. Code, § 8227.1","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. GENERAL [8000. - 8899.95.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Notaries Public [8200. - 8232.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Notaries Public [8200. - 8230.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-1/chapter-3/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1009.","effective":null,"html":"<p>It shall be a misdemeanor for any person who is not a duly commissioned, qualified, and acting notary public for the State of California to do any of the following:</p><p>(a) Represent or hold himself or herself out to the public or to any person as being entitled to act as a notary public.</p><p>(b) Assume, use or advertise the title of notary public in such a manner as to convey the impression that the person is a notary public.</p><p>(c) Purport to act as a notary public.</p>","text":"It shall be a misdemeanor for any person who is not a duly commissioned, qualified, and acting notary public for the State of California to do any of the following: (a) Represent or hold himself or herself out to the public or to any person as being entitled to act as a notary public. (b) Assume, use or advertise the title of notary public in such a manner as to convey the impression that the person is a notary public. (c) Purport to act as a notary public.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/notaries-public-8227-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}