The Illegible Notary Seal Declaration is a one-page statement, citing Government Code Section 27361.7, in which you certify under penalty of perjury what the notary seal on an attached document says. It is published by the Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder among its forms. The declaration records the notary's name, commission expiration date, county of commission and commission number, plus where and when you sign it. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the County at its Clerk-Recorder forms page.
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What is Illegible Notary Seal Declaration – Santa Barbara County, CA?
The Illegible Notary Seal Declaration is a Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder form, headed "Government Code Section 27361.7," on which a signer certifies under penalty of perjury what the notary seal on an attached document reads.
The form opens with a fixed statement: "I certify under penalty of perjury that the Notary Seal on the document to which this statement is attached reads as follow." Below it, you transcribe the details of the seal in labeled lines:
- Name of Notary
- Date Commission Expires
- County of Commission
- Commission Number
Two more lines record the Place of Execution of This Declaration and Today's Date. The form ends with a Signature line, a Printed Name line and a line for the Firm name, if any.
The declaration is not a stand-alone application. It accompanies another document: the form says the statement is attached to the document whose notary seal it describes. It is one of the forms the Clerk-Recorder lists on its forms page at countyofsb.org, where the County groups its Clerk-Recorder forms by topic.
The form carries no form number or revision date, and it prints no fee, deadline or filing address.
Who needs to file Illegible Notary Seal Declaration – Santa Barbara County, CA?
The person who signs the declaration is the person who needs it: whoever can read the notary seal on a document well enough to certify what it says, and who is attaching this statement to that document. The form is signed under penalty of perjury, so the signer should be able to state the notary's details accurately.
The form has a Printed Name line and a line for the Firm name, if any, so the signer may complete it on behalf of a firm, but the form does not say who may or must sign. For questions about who may use it, contact the Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder.
The declaration is only for a document that already carries a notary seal. It does not replace the notarization, and the form does not describe any other use.
When to file Illegible Notary Seal Declaration – Santa Barbara County, CA
Complete this declaration when you are attaching it to the document whose notary seal it describes; the form states that the statement is attached to that document. No separate due date is printed on it, so it travels with the document it accompanies.
Fill in Today's Date with the date you sign, and enter the notary's Date Commission Expires exactly as it appears on the seal. For any deadline that applies to the document itself, contact the Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder.
Documents you need
- The document bearing the illegible notary seal: the declaration is attached to it and describes the seal on that document.
How to fill out Illegible Notary Seal Declaration – Santa Barbara County, CA
Read the certification statement
The form states that you certify under penalty of perjury that the notary seal on the attached document reads as you list below. Confirm you can read the seal before you start.
Enter the name of the notary
On the Name of Notary line, write the notary's name as it appears on the seal.
Enter the commission expiration date
On the Date Commission Expires line, write the expiration date shown on the seal.
Enter the county of commission
On the County of Commission line, write the county named on the notary seal.
Enter the commission number
On the Commission Number line, write the commission number shown on the seal.
Enter the place of execution
On the Place of Execution of This Declaration line, write where you are signing the declaration.
Enter today's date
On the Today's Date line, write the date you sign the declaration.
Sign and print your name
Sign on the Signature line and write your name on the Printed Name line. You sign under penalty of perjury.
Add the firm name if any
If you sign for a firm, write its name on the (Firm name, if any) line.
Review, download and attach
Check each line against the seal, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and attach it to the document it describes.
How to submit Illegible Notary Seal Declaration – Santa Barbara County, CA
The form prints no mailing address, portal or appointment rule of its own. It says the statement is attached to the document whose notary seal it describes, so it goes wherever that document goes.
- Attach it to the document. Staple or otherwise attach the signed declaration to the document with the illegible seal, as the form describes.
- Follow the channel for the document. Submit the package the way you submit the underlying document.
- Ask the Clerk-Recorder. For channels, hours or fees, see the Clerk-Recorder forms page at https://www.countyofsb.org/acr-clerk-recorder-forms or contact the Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving any of the labeled lines blank (name of notary, date commission expires, county of commission, commission number), when the declaration certifies what the seal reads.
- Signing without entering a printed name below the signature line.
- Entering the notary's commission expiration date on the Today's Date line, or the reverse.
- Omitting the place of execution of the declaration.
- Leaving the declaration unattached to the document whose seal it describes; the form says it is attached to that document.
- Transcribing the seal details inaccurately, even though the statement is certified under penalty of perjury.
- Skipping the firm name line when you are signing for a firm, instead of entering it or leaving it empty only when none applies.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Illegible Notary Seal Declaration?
It is a Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder form, citing Government Code Section 27361.7, on which you certify under penalty of perjury what the notary seal on an attached document reads. You list the notary's name, commission expiration date, county of commission and commission number.
What information do I enter on the declaration?
The notary's name, the date the commission expires, the county of commission and the commission number, taken from the seal. You also enter the place where you execute the declaration, today's date, your signature, your printed name and, if any, a firm name.
Do I sign the declaration under penalty of perjury?
Yes. The printed statement says you certify under penalty of perjury that the notary seal on the attached document reads as you list. Because of that, enter the details exactly as they appear on the seal and sign only if you can read it.
Where do I send the Illegible Notary Seal Declaration?
The form prints no address or channel. It says the statement is attached to the document whose notary seal it describes, so submit it together with that document. For channels, hours or fees, check the Clerk-Recorder forms page at countyofsb.org or contact the Clerk-Recorder.
Do I have to list a firm name?
The form has a line labeled "Firm name, if any," so it is entered only when it applies. If you are not signing for a firm, the line is not needed.
Is this a Santa Barbara County property tax form?
No. This declaration concerns the notary seal on an attached document. It is one of the forms published by the Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder, and the form itself says nothing about property tax.
Can I fill out the Illegible Notary Seal Declaration online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file or submit the declaration; you attach it to your document and deliver it through the channels that apply to that document.
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