California Secretary of State - Notary Public & Apostille · California state form
Duplicate Seal Authorization Request and Lost or Stolen Seal and Journal Report
Use this form to request authorization for a duplicate notary seal or report a lost or stolen notary seal and/or journal to the California Secretary of State.
- What this form is
- This form collects current commission information and lets a notary request a Certificate of Authorization for a duplicate seal, report a lost or stolen seal, or report a lost or stolen journal. For a loss or theft, it asks for details, dates, journal entry date range, and police report information. The notary certifies the form’s statements and attachments are true and correct under penalty of perjury.
- Who needs it
- California notaries who need duplicate seal authorization or need to report a lost or stolen notary seal or journal.
- Why it needs a notary
- No notary is needed. The form requires the notary’s signature to match the current Oath of Office on record.
- How to submit it
- Send the completed form by certified mail or another means of physical delivery that provides a receipt, as instructed on the form.
Questions
What is the Duplicate Seal Authorization Request form used for?
It allows a notary to request a Certificate of Authorization for a duplicate seal or report a lost or stolen seal and/or journal to the California Secretary of State.
How do I submit this form?
The form says to send it by certified mail or another means of physical delivery that provides a receipt. It does not provide a mailing address in the text supplied.
Does this form need to be notarized?
No. The form has a signature and a certification under penalty of perjury, but it does not contain a notary jurat or acknowledgment.