Notary Stamp - What Notary Publics Need to Know
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by: Gail Leino
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Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2012 Time: 2:00 PM
In the local big cities and surrounding areas there are a large number of notaries that provide mobile notary service to companies and individuals. During these times of service, they sometimes come in contact with a document that is in need of a notary seal or embossed seal. The rules are in place to provide the traveling Notary Public with instructions on how to proceed in completing a transaction like this.
The use of a stamps or embossing needs to match up with the notary services being offered by a traveling Notary Public working in the state of California. When a stamp is used, it needs to be clear and legible. The manufacturer of the seals includes directions from the secretary of the state about specifics and everything needs to correspond. The notary seal must have the following characteristics about it: Be photographically reproduced when adhering to a document, must contain the state seal with "Notary Public", contain the expiration date of the notary and the name of the notary as seen on the commission, have the identification number associated with the notary, the stamp number and be a circle no greater that 2 inches or a rectangle no greater than 1.5 inches in length.
Some common documents where a fingerprint is used instead of a seal are a deed, power of attorney, quitclaim deed and more. Fingerprints are common when it comes to a traveling Notary Public because California has put in place very strict anti-fraud measures. Another anti-fraud measure includes not being able to notarize a document that is not all the way filled out or one that has blanks. This measure as made California one of the most reliable notary public available in the United States.
There are only a few times a seal will be required, otherwise a traveling Notary Public will not use it. In fact, when using a seal, a stamp and signature is also required to accompany the stamp. This is yet another extra protection that California has put in place to stop illegal use of a notary seal, stamp or authorization. It is important that a mobile or stationary notary public proceed with the steps for placing a seal on the document completely. If a document is not sealed correctly, the whole document is unverified and not applicable. Also, the county recorder will not process the document.
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