Journal & SealQuestion 84 of 100
If a peace officer investigating a crime asks to inspect a notary's journal, the notary must:
a.Refuse
b.Permit inspection and provide requested information as authorized by law
c.Charge a fee to allow it
d.Destroy the journal first
Explanation
The journal must be shown to a peace officer or the Secretary of State on request in the course of an official investigation. Although the notary owns the journal, it serves a public-interest recordkeeping function.
Law Reference: CA Government Code §8206Practice all 100 questions free — no signup required.
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