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Cal. Government Code § 8214 (2026)

Notaries Public

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For the official misconduct or neglect of a notary public, the notary public and the sureties on the notary public’s official bond are liable in a civil action to the persons injured thereby for all the damages sustained.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1957–2022 · leading case: Werner v. Werner, 526 P.2d 370 (Wash. 1974).
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Werner v. Werner, 526 P.2d 370 (Wash. 1974). · cites it 4× “Code § 1185 states: The acknowledgment of an instrument must not be taken, unless the officer taking it knows or has satisfactory evidence, on the oath or affirmation of a credible witness, that the person making such acknowledgment is the individual who is described in and who…”
McComber v. Wells, 72 Cal. App. 4th 512 (Cal. Ct. App. 1999). “The parties stipulated Wells was negligent per se. When delineating a notary public’s duties, the Legislature also contemplated what should occur if a notary commits “official misconduct or *520 neglect.”
Bank of Am. v. Dowdy, 186 Cal. App. 2d 690 (Cal. Ct. App. 1960). · cites it 3× “" The pertinent statute, Government Code, section 8214, provides: "For the official misconduct or neglect of a notary public, he and the sureties on his official bond are liable to the persons injured thereby for all the damages sustained.”
Kirk Corp. v. First Am. Title Co., 220 Cal. App. 3d 785 (Cal. Ct. App. 1990). “” (Gov. Code § 8214). Foxworthy did not breach her obligations as a notary by falsely acknowledging the execution of the cancellation of lease.”
McDonald v. Plumb, 12 Cal. App. 3d 374 (Cal. Ct. App. 1970). · cites it 2× “(Gov. Code, § 8214. 2 ) It is undisputed that the McDonalds sustained damage in the sum of $21,063.”
Transamerica Title Ins. v. Green, 11 Cal. App. 3d 693 (Cal. Ct. App. 1970). “” (Gov. Code, § 8214; see also Annot. (1922) 18 A.”
Greeninger v. New Amsterdam Cas. Co., 313 P.2d 607 (Cal. Ct. App. 1957). “” (Gov. Code, § 8214.) The issue argued is that of proximate cause.”
North Am. Title Co. v. Gugasyan, 73 Cal. App. 5th 380 (Cal. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “(Gov. Code, § 8214.) However, California law nevertheless sets up a presumptive “safe harbor” for notaries (1) if, as pertinent here, the notary is presented with “[a] driver’s license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles” (the DMV) that is current or issued within the…”
North Am. Title Co. v. Gugasyan, No. B303753M (Cal. Ct. App. Jan. 24, 2022). · cites it 2× “(Gov. Code, § 8214.) However, California law nevertheless sets up a presumptive “safe harbor” for notaries (1) if, as pertinent here, the notary is presented with “[a] driver’s license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles” (the DMV) that is current or issued within the…”
Woods v. Bank of Am., No. D068024 (Cal. Ct. App. June 22, 2016). “(Gov. Code, § 8214; McComber v. Wells (1999) 72 Cal.”
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