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  1. A signer insists the notarization is invalid because the notary used an ink stamp instead of a raised embosser. Under Arkansas law, the notarization is:

    Answer: Valid, because either an ink stamp or an embosser is acceptable

    Arkansas permits both rubber ink stamps and embossers as official seals, so the format choice does not invalidate the act.

  2. An Arkansas notary performing an electronic notarization uses what in place of the physical stamping device?

    Answer: An electronic seal or its equivalent attached to the electronic record

    For electronic notarizations, the required seal information is attached or logically associated with the record electronically.

  3. A notary resigns their Arkansas commission mid-term to move abroad. Regarding the seal, the notary should:

    Answer: Destroy the seal so it cannot be used after the resignation

    When a commission ends by resignation, the seal must be destroyed or defaced to prevent unauthorized use.

  4. A title company pre-stamps a stack of certificates with a notary's seal to "save time" during a busy closing week. Why is this improper?

    Answer: The seal may be affixed only when the notary personally completes each notarial act

    Affixing the seal before an act is performed separates the seal from the notarial act it certifies and invites fraud.

  5. An Arkansas notary notices their stamp now prints with missing letters in the commission number. The best course of action is to:

    Answer: Replace the device so every impression is complete and legible

    Every required element must appear legibly in each impression, so a worn or defective seal must be replaced.

  6. Which statement about the commission number on an Arkansas notary seal is correct?

    Answer: It is assigned by the Secretary of State and must appear on the seal

    The Secretary of State assigns the commission number, and the seal must display it along with the other required elements.

  7. After a house fire destroys an Arkansas notary's stamp, the notary wants to keep notarizing. What must happen first?

    Answer: The notary must obtain a replacement seal containing all required commission information before performing seal-bearing acts

    Paper notarizations require a compliant seal impression, so the notary needs a proper replacement device before continuing.