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  1. Which of the following pieces of information is required to appear on a Massachusetts notary public's official seal?

    Answer: The notary's commission expiration date

    Massachusetts law requires the notary's official seal to include the commission expiration date, along with the notary's name, 'Notary Public,' and 'Commonwealth of Massachusetts.'

  2. Which types of official seals are authorized for use by Massachusetts notaries public?

    Answer: Both embosser seals and rubber ink stamps

    Massachusetts authorizes notaries to use either a traditional embosser (raised impression) seal or a rubber ink stamp as their official seal.

  3. Who bears primary responsibility for the security and safekeeping of a Massachusetts notary's official seal?

    Answer: The notary public personally

    The notary public is personally responsible for the safekeeping and security of their official seal to prevent unauthorized use.

  4. What must a Massachusetts notary public do if their official seal is lost or stolen?

    Answer: Immediately notify the Secretary of the Commonwealth's office

    A notary whose seal is lost or stolen must promptly notify the Secretary of the Commonwealth's office to prevent potential fraudulent use.

  5. At what point is a Massachusetts notary required to affix their official seal to a document?

    Answer: On all completed notarial acts

    Massachusetts notaries are required to affix their official seal to all completed notarial acts, regardless of document type or value.

  6. What should a Massachusetts notary public do with their official seal when their commission expires?

    Answer: Destroy or permanently deface the seal

    When a notary commission expires, the notary should destroy or permanently deface their seal to prevent any future unauthorized or improper use.

  7. May a Massachusetts notary public permit another person to use their official notary seal?

    Answer: No, the seal is personal and may only be used by the commissioned notary

    A notary's official seal is personal to the commissioned individual and may never be used by any other person, even another notary.