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Notary public oaths are taken before the county clerk or a notary public. You may take your oath within 30 days from the beginning of the term prescribed in your notary commission. Please be ready to present your:
To take your oath before the county clerk, please present the items mentioned above to the clerk of the county in which you maintain your principal place of business. Notary bond information must match exactly what is on the notary commission. The clerk will:
The recorded document will be returned to you by mail within three weeks.
If you choose to take your oath before a notary public and your principal place of business is in Colusa County, the notary will administer the oath and then send the following items to the county clerk's office:
The notary bond and oath filing fee are $7. Recording fees are $16 for a one-page bond plus $3 for each additional page. All pages must be 8.5 inches by 11 inches, or an additional $3 per page will be required.