California · Government Code

GOV §8214.2: (a) A notary public who knowingly and willfully with intent to defraud performs any notarial act in relation to a deed of trust on real property consisting of a single-family residence containing not

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A notary public who knowingly performs a notarial act on a fraudulent or forged deed of trust for a residential property, intending to defraud, commits a felony.

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(a) A notary public who knowingly and willfully with intent to defraud performs any notarial act in relation to a deed of trust on real property consisting of a single-family residence containing not more than four dwelling units, with knowledge that the deed of trust contains any false statements or is forged, in whole or in part, is guilty of a felony. (b) The penalty provided by this section is not an exclusive remedy and does not affect any other relief or remedy provided by law.

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