Posted by Dinorah
(dvanwey) on December 3, 2007, 8:22 am, in reply to "More Requirements for ALL California Notary Applicants"
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I just called the SOS this morning and your info is correct. Apparently any notary whose commission renewal is on or after 1/1/08 will need to submit a whole new set of fingerprints and a photo, every four years. I read the legislation and there is no reference made to renewing notaries at all. I was also told by the SOS that all notaries are now considered new notaries. There is no such thing as renewing, reappointment, recommissioned, etc. with the new legislation that was passed.
--Previous Message--
: Not sure if anyone knows this this or
: not,but I'm hearing that any applicant
: (new or recomm) will be required to
: submit a 2X2 photo (passport size)
: with their application AND get a newer
: version of the livescan/BGC that
: involves a DOJ search and an FBI
: search (approx $80). This applies to
: every applicant that receives their
: comm on or after 1//1/2008.
:
: Using me for an example, my current
: comm expires 3/2/2008. I've already
: passed my test and of course, my new
: comm would be effective 3/3/2008.
: However! I'm now told by the Sec of
: State that my comm will be held until
: I get a new livescan (never required
: before since I've always recomm) and
: I'll need to re-submit my application
: with a 2X2 photo.
:
: I'm going to use my secret weapon
: phone number for the SOS today and
: verify with a supervisor to make sure
: this new requirement applies to all
: applicants, new or recomm.
:
: I expect to see not only a livescan
: guy at all the classes, but an option
: for students to get their 2X2 photo
: now too. I imagine applicants could
: get their photos taken ahead of time
: and bring with them to class too.
:
: I taught this weekend and the Proctors
: told me they didn't know anything and
: were waiting for direction.
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