Notary Public 101
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Course Time Required:
6 hours
Course Time Completed:
11hours, 47 minutes
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Unit
1m 32s (548)
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Notary Public 101
5m 54s (285)
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Time Sheet
16m 25s (324)
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Introduction
1m 49s (328)
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Unit 1. Becoming a Notary and Maintaining Your Commission
3m 16s (195)
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Section 1.1 - Becoming a California Notary Public
2m 0s (339)
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Section 1.2 - Basic Qualifications
3m 22s (290)
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Section 1.3 - Educational Requirement
6m 48s (316)
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Section 1.4 - Notary Application
3m 24s (240)
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Section 1.5 - The Notary Exam
3m 51s (409)
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Section 1.6 - Fingerprinting, Background Check and Commission Issue
12m 33s (229)
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Section 1.7 - Notary Bond and Supply Overview
8m 19s (373)
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Section 1.8 - Filing the Bond and Oath
2m 28s (393)
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Section 1.9 - Change of Name Procedure
6m 3s (300)
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Section 1.10 - Change of Address Procedure
7m 13s (285)
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UNIT 1 - REVIEW
2m 0s (232)
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Unit 2. Professional Conduct
4m 50s (437)
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Section 2.1 - Jurisdiction
18m 22s (206)
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Section 2.2 - Scope of Responsibilities
1m 57s (253)
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Section 2.3 - Practice of Law
14m 24s (251)
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Section 2.4 - Duty to Notarize
2m 53s (210)
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Section 2.5 - Foreign Language Documents
2m 9s (338)
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Section 2.6 - Immigration Documents
3m 34s (258)
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Section 2.7 - Advertising
7m 44s (252)
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Section 2.8 - Fees Allowed
13m 56s (254)
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Section 2.9 - Grounds for Denial, Revocation or Suspension
3m 13s (260)
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Section 2.10 - Interference by Others
14m 55s (170)
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UNIT 2 - REVIEW
2m 24s (195)
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Unit 3. Notary Supplies
4m 29s (429)
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Section 3.1 - Purchasing a Notary Seal
3m 42s (267)
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Section 3.2 - Seal Requirements
4m 14s (366)
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Section 3.3 - Using the Notary Seal
3m 50s (379)
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Section 3.4 - Notary Seal Care
2m 59s (297)
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Section 3.5 - Notary Journal Requirement
8m 53s (270)
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Section 3.6 - Using the Notary Journal
7m 27s (433)
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Section 3.7 - Notary Journal Copies
8m 53s (276)
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Section 3.8 - Notary Journal Care
10m 31s (358)
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Section 3.9 - Other Supplies
2m 37s (333)
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Section 3.10 - Misdemeanors
17m 37s (282)
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UNIT 3 - REVIEW
2m 13s (241)
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Unit 4. Acknowledgments and Jurats
18m 49s (285)
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Section 4.1 - The Acknowledgment
19m 51s (278)
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Section 4.2 - The Jurat
5m 37s (319)
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Section 4.3 - Confidential Marriages
3m 21s (235)
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Section 4.4 - Document Fraud
9m 56s (181)
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UNIT 4 - REVIEW
1m 53s (282)
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Unit 5. Other Notarial Acts and Special Cases
3m 31s (356)
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Section 5.1 - Copy Certifications
19m 0s (234)
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Section 5.2 - Proof of Execution by a Subscribing Witness
4m 43s (245)
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Section 5.3 - Signature by Mark
2m 41s (457)
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Section 5.4 - Protests
4m 42s (288)
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UNIT 5 - REVIEW
0m 45s (219)
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Unit 6. The Law
1m 6s (276)
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GC 8200. Appointment and commission
4m 50s (323)
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GC 8201. Qualifications; proof; reappointment
4m 48s (270)
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GC 8201.1. Qualifications; identification; fingerprints
4m 54s (323)
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GC 8201.2. Educational courses
2m 53s (196)
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GC 8201.5. Application
4m 39s (275)
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GC 8202. Jurat; administration of oath
4m 23s (257)
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GC 8202.5. Government employees
2m 36s (267)
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GC 8202.7. Private employers; treatment of notary expenses
1m 28s (249)
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GC 8202.8. Private employers; limitation on notarial services
1m 47s (210)
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GC 8203.1. Military and naval reservations; appointment; qualifications
1m 11s (237)
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GC 8203.2. Military and naval; recommendation and jurisdiction
1m 5s (218)
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GC 8203.3. Military and naval reservations; additional qualifications
1m 58s (288)
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GC 8203.4. Military and naval; term, termination and resignation
0m 52s (238)
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GC 8203.5. Military and naval; jurat
0m 50s (177)
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GC 8203.6. Military and naval; fees
0m 46s (245)
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GC 8204. Term of office
3m 2s (182)
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GC 8204.1. Cancellation of commission; failure to pay; notice
5m 48s (628)
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GC 8205. Duties
19m 1s (579)
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GC 8206. Notary journal
1m 50s (376)
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GC 8206.5. Response time for a request
6m 15s (346)
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GC 8207. Notary seal
0m 47s (241)
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GC 8207.1. Identification number
2m 56s (218)
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GC 8207.2. Notary seal; authorized manufacturers
3m 59s (364)
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GC 8207.3. Notary seal; procurement procedures
1m 58s (191)
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GC 8207.4. Violations; penalties
2m 5s (275)
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GC 8208. Protests
3m 46s (287)
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GC 8209. Resignation, disqualification or removal; records
3m 36s (315)
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GC 8211. Fees
1m 9s (313)
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GC 8212. Bond; amount; form
12m 42s (465)
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GC 8213. Bonds and oaths; filing; transfer; name changes; fees
2m 31s (343)
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GC 8213.5. Change of address
2m 15s (300)
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GC 8213.6. Name changes; application; filing
1m 3s (273)
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GC 8214. Misconduct or neglect
7m 38s (315)
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GC 8214.1. Grounds for refusal, revocation or suspension of commission
3m 33s (239)
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GC 8214.15. Civil penalties
1m 55s (268)
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GC 8214.2. Fraud relating to deed of trust; felony
3m 17s (300)
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GC 8214.3. Right to hearing
2m 48s (272)
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GC 8214.4. State right to investigation and disciplinary proceedings
1m 29s (194)
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GC 8214.5. Revocation of commission; filing copy with county clerk
1m 46s (232)
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GC 8214.8. Revocation of commission; surrender of seal
1m 58s (297)
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GC 8214.21. Failure to provide journal; penalty
2m 50s (199)
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GC 8214.23. Failure to obtain thumbprint; penalty
2m 11s (183)
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GC 8216. Release of surety
4m 18s (273)
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GC 8219.5. Advertising requirements and restrictions
1m 8s (304)
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GC 8220. Rules and regulations
2m 41s (280)
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GC 8221. Destruction, defacement or concealment of records; misdemeanor
3m 9s (200)
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GC 8222. Injunction; reimbursement for expenses
5m 1s (464)
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GC 8223. Immigration issues affecting notaries
2m 44s (231)
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GC 8224. Conflict of interest; financial or beneficial interest
1m 12s (218)
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GC 8224.1. Writings, depositions or affidavits of notary public
2m 35s (279)
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GC 8225. Improper notarial acts, solicitation, coercion; misdemeanor
1m 54s (350)
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GC 8227.1. Unlawful acts by one not a notary public; misdemeanor
1m 46s (265)
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GC 8227.3. Unlawful acts; deeds of trust; felony
1m 39s (206)
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GC 8228. Enforcement of chapter; examination of books
2m 53s (278)
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GC 8228.1. Failure to perform duty; misdemeanor
2m 45s (218)
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GC 8230. Identification of affiant; verification
1m 1s (226)
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GC 1360. Necessity of taking constitutional oath
0m 40s (201)
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GC 1362. Administration by authorized officer
1m 47s (218)
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GC 6100. Performance of services; officers; notaries public
5m 17s (203)
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GC 6107. Veterans
1m 7s (221)
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GC 6108. Oaths of office; claim against counties
1m 53s (237)
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GC 6109. Receipt of fees; written account; officer liability
1m 0s (378)
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GC 6110. Performance of services following payment; officer liability
2m 25s (279)
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GC 6203. False certificate or writing by officer
1m 12s (227)
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GC 6707. Last day for filing an instrument
1m 8s (294)
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GC 6800. Computation of time in which act is to be done
2m 33s (296)
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GC 27287. Acknowledgment of execution by subscribing witness; exceptions
0m 43s (221)
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GC 66433. Content and form; application of article
1m 57s (289)
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GC 66436. Statement of consent; nonliability for omission; acknowledgment
1m 39s (283)
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CC 14. Words and phrases; construction; tense; gender; number
1m 54s (291)
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CC 1181. Notaries public; officers before whom proof may be made
9m 31s (211)
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CC 1183.5. Notarial acts
12m 28s (246)
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CC 1185. Acknowledgments; requisites
0m 49s (227)
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CC 1188. Certificate of acknowledgment
9m 3s (248)
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CC 1189. Certificate of acknowledgment; form
1m 58s (201)
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CC 1190. Certificate of acknowledgment as prima facie evidence
1m 28s (223)
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CC 1193. Certificate of acknowledgment; authentication
7m 36s (302)
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CC 1195. Proof of execution; methods; certificate form
1m 4s (304)
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CC 1196. Subscribing witness; establishment of identity
1m 8s (265)
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CC 1197. Subscribing witness; items to be proved
1m 26s (194)
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CC 1633.11. Notarization and signature under penalty of perjury requirements
4m 45s (208)
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CC 1633.12. Retaining records; electronic satisfaction
0m 54s (1700)
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CCP 1935. Subscribing witness defined
5m 5s (311)
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CCP 2093. Officers authorized to administer oaths or affirmations
1m 55s (217)
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CCP 2094. Oath to witness; form
0m 45s (244)
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BPC 6125. Unlawful Practice of Law
4m 9s (186)
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BPC 22441. Definitions; violations
3m 29s (170)
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BPC 22442.2. Posted notice; required information; written disclosure
2m 50s (222)
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BPC 22442.3. Literal translations; misleading use; bonding requirements
0m 44s (243)
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EC 8080. Fee for verification
2m 24s (311)
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CMC 3505. Protest; Noting for Protest
2m 45s (197)
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PC 4307. Certified copies of power of attorney
1m 3s (218)
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PNC 17. Felony; misdemeanor; infraction; classification of offenses
2m 54s (191)
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PNC 115.5. Filing false or forged documents relating to single-family residences
3m 31s (207)
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PNC 118. Perjury defined; evidence necessary to support conviction
0m 37s (234)
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PNC 126. Punishment
8m 58s (275)
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PNC 470. Forgery; counterfeiting; falsification of documents; fraud
1m 23s (200)
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PNC 830.3. Peace officers; employing agencies; authority
18m 0s (206)
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APPENDIX A. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
20m 40s (197)
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APPENDIX B. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1m 51s (297)
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APPENDIX C - SAMPLE BOND
1m 36s (254)
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APPENDIX D - SAMPLE E&O POLICY
10m 22s (305)
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APPENDIX E - THE MODERN JOURNAL OF NOTARIAL EVENTS
6m 19s (175)
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APPENDIX F - STAMP EVOLUTION / PERFORMANCE NOTES
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