CA AB300

Notary publics must designate a personal representative and file the designation with the county clerk, with the personal representative's name and contact information included in sequential journals.

Notary publics must inform their personal representative of their duties and the location of the notary's official seal, sequential journals, and other notarial records.

Upon a notary public's death, the personal representative, decedent's successor in interest, or person in possession of notarial records must notify the Secretary of State and deliver all records to the county clerk.

The personal representative must destroy or deface the notary public's official seal upon the notary's death.

Notary publics without a personal representative designation on file are exempt from these requirements until 2028 or their next commission renewal, whichever comes first.