AR Notary AR-Notary Official Seal and Stamping Device Requirements 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The notary's home street address

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The county of the notary's residence

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The Arkansas county of their employment

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

It must be capable of photographic reproduction

Answer

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

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