GA Notary Seal and Certificate 2

Question 1

Which piece of information is required to appear on a Georgia notary public's official seal?

Accepted Answer

The notary's commission expiration date

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The notary's social security number

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The notary's home address

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The notary's telephone number

Question 2

A Georgia notary uses an embossing (dry) seal on a document without adding ink. Is the notarization valid?

Accepted Answer

No, a dry embossment must be made visible with ink or another method

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Yes, an embosser alone is always sufficient in Georgia

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Yes, as long as the notary signs in blue ink

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No, embossing seals are prohibited in Georgia

Question 3

After a Georgia notary's commission expires, the notary continues to use their old seal on documents. This is:

Accepted Answer

A violation because authority to notarize ends at expiration

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Permissible if the documents were signed before expiration

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Permissible for 30 days after expiration as a grace period

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Permissible only for acknowledgments, not jurats

Question 4

A Georgia notary's seal stamp is stolen. What is the appropriate first step?

Accepted Answer

Notify the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county of appointment

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Purchase a replacement seal immediately and continue notarizing

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File a report only if the seal is actually misused

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Notify the Secretary of State within 90 days

Question 5

Who is responsible for the physical security of a Georgia notary's official seal?

Accepted Answer

The notary personally, even if the employer purchased it

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The notary's employer, since they paid for it

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Any designated employee in the notary's office

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The Clerk of Superior Court who issued the commission

Question 6

Where is the most appropriate location to affix the official seal on a notarized document?

Accepted Answer

Adjacent to or near the notary's signature on the certificate

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At the top of the first page of the document

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In the margin on every page of the document

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On a separate attestation page only

Question 7

A notary's seal impression on a document is smeared and unreadable. The best course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Re-apply the seal on or near the original impression to produce a clear image

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Sign without a seal since one attempt was made

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Proceed and attach a note explaining the defective seal

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Cancel the notarization and have the signer return another day