Notary Hand Book 2009

Notary Guidelines

The Notary Public Section investigates violations of law surrounding the duties of a notary public and, if warranted, seeks appropriate disciplinary action.

You may file a complaint against a notary public by completing a Complaint Form (pdf ~ 11KB), and sending the completed Complaint Form, along with certified copies of the document(s) you are referring to in the complaint. If there is a violation of notary public law that is supported with clear and convincing evidence.

Fraud or other criminal acts, such as forgery, embezzlement, or elder abuse, etc., that may have been committed, are matters for local law enforcement authorities or the district attorney's office in the county where the alleged fraudulent or unlawful acts occurred.

If you wish to obtain information regarding filing a claim with the courts against a notary public surety bond, please contact the County Clerk's office identified in the notary public's seal to obtain the name of the bonding company.