N. Am. Title Co., Inc. v. Gugasyan, No. B303753, 2021 Cal. App. LEXIS 1099 (Ct. App. Dec. 29, 2021)
A notary is liable in negligence in failing to exercise due care in determining the identity of the person signing a notarized document. (Gov. Code, 8214.) However, there is a statutory safe harbor from liability if the notary relies on a DMV driver's license issued within the last 5 years and there is no information, evidence, or other circumstances that… Read More