AR-Notary Official Seal and Stamping Device Requirements Flashcards

A newly commissioned Arkansas notary orders a rubber stamp seal. Which element is NOT required to appear on the seal?

Answer: The notary's home street address

Arkansas seals require the notary's name, "Notary Public," the state, county, commission number, and expiration date, but never a street address.

The name shown on an Arkansas notary's seal must match what?

Answer: The name exactly as it appears on the notary's commission

The seal must display the notary's name exactly as it appears on the commission issued by the Secretary of State.

Which county must appear on the seal of an Arkansas resident notary?

Answer: The county of the notary's residence

A resident notary's seal shows the county of residence stated on the commission, not the county where any particular notarization occurs.

An out-of-state resident who is commissioned as an Arkansas notary because they work in Arkansas should show which county on the seal?

Answer: The Arkansas county of their employment

Nonresident notaries commissioned through Arkansas employment list the Arkansas county of employment on their commission and seal.

What is the main legal requirement for the physical impression made by an Arkansas notary's embossing seal?

Answer: It must be capable of photographic reproduction

Arkansas law requires the seal impression, including an embossment, to be legible and capable of photographic (photocopy) reproduction.

Which of the following is a permitted format for an Arkansas notary seal?

Answer: Either a rubber ink stamp or an embosser

Arkansas allows the official seal to be either an ink stamp or an embossing device, provided the required information is present and reproducible.

Who is responsible for procuring the official seal after a notary receives an Arkansas commission?

Answer: The notary, at the notary's own arrangement and expense

The state does not supply seals; the notary must obtain a compliant seal from a vendor after commissioning.