MA Notary Notary Seal and Stamp Requirements

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The notary's commission expiration date

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The notary's home address

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The notary's license number

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The notary's telephone number

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Both embosser seals and rubber ink stamps

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Only embosser (raised) seals

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Only rubber ink stamps

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Only electronic digital seals

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The notary public personally

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The notary's employer

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The Secretary of the Commonwealth

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The county clerk's office

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify the Secretary of the Commonwealth's office

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Wait to see if it turns up before taking action

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Continue performing notarial acts until a replacement arrives

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File a report only if a fraudulent act is later discovered

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

On all completed notarial acts

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Only on documents involving real estate transactions

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Only when the signer specifically requests it

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Only on documents valued over $1,000

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Destroy or permanently deface the seal

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Keep it as a personal memento

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Transfer it to the next appointed notary

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Submit it to the local courthouse

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

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Yes, if the other person is also a commissioned notary

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Yes, with written permission from the Secretary of the Commonwealth

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Yes, if the other person works in the same office