California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 2 — Property, Part 4 — Acquisition of Property, Title 4 — Transfer, Chapter 4 — Recording Transfers, Article 3 — Proof and Acknowledgment of Instruments, Section 1181
The proof or acknowledgment of an instrument may be made before a notary public at any place within this state, or within the county or city and county in this state in which the officer specified below was elected or appointed, before either:
(a) A clerk of a superior court.
(b) A county clerk.
(c) A court commissioner.
(d) A retired judge of a municipal or justice court.
(e) A district attorney.
(f) A clerk of a board of supervisors.
(g) A city clerk.
(h) A county counsel.
(i) A city attorney.
(j) Secretary of the Senate.
(k) Chief Clerk of the Assembly.
Notes
Allows proof or acknowledgment of an instrument anywhere in California before a notary public, and within the relevant county or city and county before the listed local or legislative officers, including court and county clerks, commissioners, specified retired judges, district attorneys, board clerks, counsel, city attorneys, and legislative clerks.
Use as reference
Lexinter.net | California Code, Civil Code - CIV § 1181 | https://laws.lexinter.net/codes/california/civil-code/division-2/part-4/title-4/chapter-4/article-3/section-1181