Official Seal and Stamp Specifications and Security 1 Flashcards
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What is the required shape of an Illinois notary public's official seal?
Answer: Circular or rectangular
Illinois law specifies that the official notary seal must be either circular or rectangular in shape. No other shapes are authorized for use as an official notary seal.
Which of the following elements is NOT required to appear on an Illinois notary's official seal?
Answer: The state seal or coat of arms of Illinois
Illinois statutes do not require the state seal or coat of arms to appear on the notary's official seal. Required elements include the notary's name, the words 'Notary Public,' the state of Illinois, and the county of commission.
Under Illinois law, who is responsible for the safekeeping of a notary's official seal?
Answer: The notary public personally
The notary public personally bears the responsibility for safekeeping of their official seal. The seal is the exclusive property and responsibility of the individual notary, regardless of who paid for it.
What must an Illinois notary do with their official seal upon the expiration or resignation of their commission?
Answer: Destroy or deface the seal so it cannot be misused
When an Illinois notary's commission expires or they resign, they must destroy or deface their official seal to prevent unauthorized use. This protects the public from fraudulent notarizations after the commission ends.
An employer purchases an official seal for an employee who is a commissioned Illinois notary. Upon the employee's resignation from the company, who has the right to keep the seal?
Answer: The notary employee, because the seal is personal to their commission
Under Illinois law, the official seal belongs to the notary personally, not to the employer who may have purchased it. Because the commission and authority are vested in the individual, the seal follows the notary.
Which statement correctly describes the ink color requirements for an Illinois notary rubber stamp seal?
Answer: Illinois law does not specify a required ink color for the stamp seal
Illinois statutes do not mandate a specific ink color for the notary stamp seal. The primary requirement is that the impression be legible and reproducible. Notaries should use colors that photograph and photocopy clearly.