O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 45-17-15 (2019)

Revocation of commission; denial of reappointment

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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(a) The appointing clerk of superior court may by letter, with a copy to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority, revoke the commission or deny the reappointment of any notary public who: (1) Violates any provision of this chapter; (2) Performs any notarial act in violation of Code Section 45-17-8; (3) Is found to have submitted an application or endorsement for a notarial commission containing substantial and significant misstatement or omission of fact; (4) Ceases to reside or work or have a business in this state; or (5) Becomes incapable of reading and writing the English language. (b) Any notary public whose commission has been revoked shall upon demand be allowed a hearing and adjudication before the superior court clerk with a right of de novo appeal to the superior court, such appeal to be determined by the court without the intervention of a jury.

History

(Code 1981, § 45-17-15, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1105, § 1; Ga. L. 1997, p. 673, § 3.)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2010–2025 · leading case: Anthony v. Am. Gen. Fin. Servs., Inc., 697 S.E.2d 166 (Ga. 2010).
Anthony v. Am. Gen. Fin. Servs., Inc., 697 S.E.2d 166 (Ga. 2010). · cites it 4× “…revoke the commission or deny the reappointment of a notary public who violates any provision of the notary statute. OCGA § 45-17-15 (a) (1).”
Bargar, Chapter 7 Tr. for the Est. of David v. Rocket Mortg., LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC (Bankr. N.D. Ga. 2025). “5 The Georgia Code has more detailed definitions for “signature” or “sign” applicable to specific provisions of the Georgia Code.”
— 45-17-15(a)(1) — 1 case
Anthony v. Am. Gen. Fin. Servs., Inc., 697 S.E.2d 166 (Ga. 2010). “…revoke the commission or deny the reappointment of a notary public who violates any provision of the notary statute. OCGA § 45-17-15 (a) (1).”
— 45-17-15(a)(5) — 1 case
Bargar, Chapter 7 Tr. for the Est. of David v. Rocket Mortg., LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC (Bankr. N.D. Ga. 2025). “5 The Georgia Code has more detailed definitions for “signature” or “sign” applicable to specific provisions of the Georgia Code.”
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