Am I able to notarize a deer hunting tag? If so, how do I perform this kind of notarization? — S.F., California
Yes. California Fish and Game Code section 4341 allows a Notary Public to countersign a deer tag, and section 4755 a bear tag. If asked to countersign a deer or bear tag, just sign the tag and identify yourself on the tag as a Notary Public. No notarial wording is necessary. Do not affix your Notary seal on the tag and do not collect a fee. Additionally, you must record the act in your journal.
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