MD Notary Seal and Stamp Requirements Flashcards
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What information is REQUIRED to appear on a Maryland notary's official seal or stamp?
Answer: The notary's name as commissioned, the state 'Maryland,' and the words 'Notary Public'
Maryland law requires the notary's commissioned name, 'Maryland,' and 'Notary Public' to appear on the official seal.
In what shape must a Maryland notary's official stamp or seal be?
Answer: Any shape that clearly reproduces legibly
Maryland law does not restrict the shape of the notary seal; any shape that produces a legible impression is acceptable.
A Maryland notary's seal impression is smudged and illegible on a document. What should the notary do?
Answer: Re-affix a clear, legible seal impression on the same document
The notary should apply a clean, legible seal impression because the seal must be clearly reproducible.
When a Maryland notary's commission is revoked or expires, what must happen to the notary's official seal?
Answer: The notary must destroy or disable the seal so it cannot be used
Once a commission ends, the notary must destroy or otherwise disable the seal to prevent unauthorized future use.
Which color ink is legally required for a Maryland notary's rubber stamp seal?
Answer: No specific ink color is mandated by Maryland law
Maryland law does not mandate a specific ink color for the notary stamp; legibility is the key requirement.
A Maryland notary performs an electronic notarization. What replaces the physical seal?
Answer: An electronic image or seal attached to the electronic document
For electronic notarizations, Maryland requires an electronic seal that is attached to or logically associated with the electronic record.