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2.  Gov. Code 8201, 8201.2, 8204 

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TO BECOME A NOTARY
 
  1. BE A RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
  2. BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE
  3. SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF 6-HOUR COURSE OF STUDY APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE
  4. PASS A WRITTEN EXAMINATION PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE WITH 70% OR BETTER
  5. BE ABLE TO READ, WRITE, AND UNDERSTAND ENGLISH
  6. PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK
     
    (FOR FELONY OR DISQUALIFYING MISDEMEANOR CONVICTIONS, OR ANY OTHER CRIMES INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE DUTIES OF A NOTARY)