My son recently passed the California State Bar. Can I perform his oath of office? — N.U., California
Yes. A California Notary may perform a notarization for a family member as long as the Notary is not taking the Notary’s acknowledgment or affidavit and does not have a direct financial or beneficial interest in from the transaction (Gov’t Code 8224 and 8224.1).
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