Failing to notify the Secretary of State of a name or address change

Infraction and Fine of Up to $500

Negligently failing to discharge Notary duties and responsibilities

Civil Penalty of Up to $750

Failing to administer an oath or affirmation when required by law

Civil Penalty of Up to $750

Failing to complete acknowledgment when signed and stamped

Civil Penalty of Up to $750

Charging more than the maximum fee allowed by law

Civil Penalty of Up to $750

Willfully failing to discharge Notary duties and responsibilities

Civil Penalty of Up to $1,500

*Penalty may be imposed by either the Secretary of State or a public prosecutor

**First offense: suspension of commission for not less than one year or revocation of commission;

second offense: permanent revocation of commission

Committing an act of dishonesty, fraud, deceit with intent to harm

Civil Penalty of Up to $1,500

*Penalty may be imposed by either the Secretary of State or a public prosecutor

**First offense: suspension of commission for not less than one year or revocation of commission;

second offense: permanent revocation of commission

Failing to report lost or stolen seal*

Civil Penalty of Up to $1,500

*Penalty may be imposed by either the Secretary of State or a public prosecutor

**First offense: suspension of commission for not less than one year or revocation of commission;

second offense: permanent revocation of commission

Using false or misleading advertising

Civil Penalty of Up to $1,500

*Penalty may be imposed by either the Secretary of State or a public prosecutor

**First offense: suspension of commission for not less than one year or revocation of commission;

second offense: permanent revocation of commission

Advertising in a language other than English without statement and fees**

Civil Penalty of Up to $1,500

*Penalty may be imposed by either the Secretary of State or a public prosecutor

**First offense: suspension of commission for not less than one year or revocation of commission;

second offense: permanent revocation of commission

Advertising using “Notario” and “Notario Publico”**

Civil Penalty of Up to $1,500

*Penalty may be imposed by either the Secretary of State or a public prosecutor

**First offense: suspension of commission for not less than one year or revocation of commission;

second offense: permanent revocation of commission

Advertising as both an immigration expert and Notary

Civil Penalty of Up to $1,500

*Penalty may be imposed by either the Secretary of State or a public prosecutor

**First offense: suspension of commission for not less than one year or revocation of commission;

second offense: permanent revocation of commission

Entering data into immigration documents

Civil Penalty of Up to $1,500

*Penalty may be imposed by either the Secretary of State or a public prosecutor

**First offense: suspension of commission for not less than one year or revocation of commission;

second offense: permanent revocation of commission

Charging more than $15 per set of immigration documents

Civil Penalty of Up to $1,500

*Penalty may be imposed by either the Secretary of State or a public prosecutor

**First offense: suspension of commission for not less than one year or revocation of commission;

second offense: permanent revocation of commission

Completing a false certificate

Civil Penalty of Up to $1,500

*Penalty may be imposed by either the Secretary of State or a public prosecutor

**First offense: suspension of commission for not less than one year or revocation of commission;

second offense: permanent revocation of commission

Failing to follow laws in manufacture or sale of seal*

Civil Penalty of Up to $1,500

*Penalty may be imposed by either the Secretary of State or a public prosecutor

**First offense: suspension of commission for not less than one year or revocation of commission;

second offense: permanent revocation of commission

Failing to obtain thumbprint in journal when required***

Civil Penalty of Up to $2,500

***Penalty may be imposed by either the Secretary of State or a public prosecutor

Failing to surrender journal to a peace officer***

Civil Penalty of Up to $2,500

***Penalty may be imposed by either the Secretary of State or a public prosecutor

Failing to identify credible witness with satisfactory evidence†

Civil Penalty of Up to $10,000

†Penalty may be imposed by either the Secretary of State or a public prosecutor

Making a false statement on acknowledgment†

Civil Penalty of Up to $10,000

†Penalty may be imposed by either the Secretary of State or a public prosecutor

Infraction and Fine of Up to $500
• Failing to notify the Secretary of State of a name or address change
Civil Penalty of Up to $750
• Negligently failing to discharge Notary duties and responsibilities
• Failing to administer an oath or affirmation when required by law
• Failing to complete acknowledgment when signed and stamped
• Charging more than the maximum fee allowed by law
Civil Penalty of Up to $1,500
• Willfully failing to discharge Notary duties and responsibilities
• Committing an act of dishonesty, fraud, deceit with intent to harm
• Failing to report lost or stolen seal*
• Using false or misleading advertising
• Advertising in a language other than English without statement and fees**
• Advertising using “Notario” and “Notario Publico”**
• Advertising as both an immigration expert and Notary
• Entering data into immigration documents
• Charging more than $15 per set of immigration documents
• Completing a false certificate
• Failing to follow laws in manufacture or sale of seal*
*Penalty may be imposed by either the Secretary of State or a public prosecutor

**First offense: suspension of commission for not less than one year or revocation of commission;

second offense: permanent revocation of commission
Civil Penalty of Up to $2,500
• Failing to obtain thumbprint in journal when required***
• Failing to surrender journal to a peace officer***
***Penalty may be imposed by either the Secretary of State or a public prosecutor
Civil Penalty of Up to $10,000
• Failing to identify credible witness with satisfactory evidence†
• Making a false statement on acknowledgment†
†Penalty may be imposed by either the Secretary of State or a public prosecutor