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Form Used to Notarize a Confidential Marriage

The form used to notarize a confidential marriage is a Jurat. (Government Code Section 8202). Please see Chapter 9 for additional information concerning the Jurat. 

Penalties for Violations

If the county clerk finds that the notary public has violated any of the provisions of the (Family Code Section 500) regarding confidential marriages, the county clerk may place the notary public on probation or either suspend or revoke his/her approval.  If the notary public violates any of the provisions of the (Government Code Section 8214.1), the approval shall be revoked.  Moreover, the county clerk shall also report the findings of any hearing to the Secretary of State for appropriate action.

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