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California

What is the commission term for California?

For California, commission term is The term of office of a notary public is for four years commencing with the date specified in the commission; statute is Cal. Gov't Code § 8204, recorded from its source on 2026-09-02.

8204. The term of office of a notary public is for four years commencing with the date specified in the commission.

leginfo.legislature.ca.gov, retrieved 2026-09-02

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California our reading
Commission term
The term of office of a notary public is for four years commencing with the date specified in the commission verified
Statute
Cal. Gov't Code § 8204 our reading
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DatasetNotary public commission term length by US state — how many years a commission lasts before it must be renewed, quoted from the state's own statute

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Statute

California Code, GOV 8204.

— all from leginfo.legislature.ca.gov, retrieved 2026-09-02

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