CA
Notary services in California
RON authorized No marriage solemnization Copy cert restricted VIN verification N/A Max fee $15/act
Jurisdiction overview
Remote online (RON)
Authorized
Marriage solemnization
Not permitted
Copy certification
Restricted
VIN verification
Not specified
Maximum fee per act
$15.00
Listed notaries
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Services available in California
Core Notarial Acts
from $10
from $10
from $10
from $10
Remote Online Notarization (RON)
RON only
from $25
Real Estate & Mortgage
from $150
from $200
from $25
from $15
from $150
from $15
Legal Documents
from $25
from $25
from $25
from $25
from $25
Travel & Immigration
from $15
from $15
from $20
from $20
Business & Corporate
from $25
from $25
from $25
Medical & Healthcare
from $25
from $25
from $15
Specialty Services
from $50
from $100
from $50
Services with restrictions in California
Copy Certification
Copy certification by notaries is prohibited or severely restricted in California. Vital records (birth, death, marriage certificates) may never be copy certified by a notary in any state.
Marriage Solemnization
Marriage solemnization by notaries is not authorized in California under state law.
Notary requirements & rules
Audio-Video Requirements
Real-time two-way audio-visual communication required Mandatory
The signer and notary must be able to communicate simultaneously by sight and sound through an electronic device at the time of the notarial act.
Source: UETA Model RON Act § 11
RON session must be recorded and retained Mandatory
The notary or RON platform must retain a recording of the complete audio-visual session for a minimum of 5 years from the date of the notarial act.
Source: UETA Model RON Act § 16
Fee Maximums
California maximum fee - $15 per signature Mandatory
California limits notary fees to $15 per signature notarized.
Source: Cal. Gov. Code § 8211
Identity Proofing
Two-factor identity verification for RON Mandatory
Remote online notarization requires credential analysis of a government-issued photo ID AND knowledge-based authentication (KBA) with a passing score of at least 80% on 5 questions within 2 attempts.
Source: UETA Model RON Act § 14
Journal Requirements
Electronic journal permitted for RON Mandatory
A notary performing remote online notarization may maintain the required journal in electronic form provided it is tamper-evident and accessible for the required retention period.
Source: UETA Model RON Act § 17