California · Government Code

GOV §8231.13: A person who, without authorization, knowingly obtains, conceals, damages, or destroys the certificate, disk, coding, card, program, software, or hardware enabling a notary public to affix the notary

Misdemeanor

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A person who knowingly obtains, conceals, damages, or destroys a notary public's electronic signature or seal device without authorization commits a misdemeanor.

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A person who, without authorization, knowingly obtains, conceals, damages, or destroys the certificate, disk, coding, card, program, software, or hardware enabling a notary public to affix the notary public’s electronic signature or electronic seal is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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