Official Seal and Stamp Flashcards
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Which of the following is NOT a required element on a Nevada notary public stamp?
Answer: The notary's telephone number
Nevada requires the notary's name, the phrase 'Notary Public, State of Nevada', the appointment number, and the expiration date, but never a telephone number.
A Nevada notary's employer paid for her stamp. When she leaves the job, who keeps the stamp?
Answer: The notary, because the stamp belongs to her regardless of who paid
The stamp is the exclusive property of the notary even if an employer paid for it or the commission.
Where should a Nevada notary place the stamp impression on a notarial certificate?
Answer: Near the notary's official signature, without covering any text or signatures
The stamp must appear near the notary's signature and must not obscure signatures or text on the document.
A Nevada notary discovers her official stamp has been stolen from her car. What must she do?
Answer: Notify the Secretary of State of the loss or theft
A Nevada notary whose stamp is lost or stolen must notify the Secretary of State.
Which statement about ink color and quality of a Nevada notary stamp impression is correct?
Answer: The impression must be made in dark ink and be capable of being photographically reproduced
The stamp impression must be legible, made in dark ink, and reproducible when the document is copied or photographed.
May a Nevada notary allow her trusted office assistant to affix her stamp to documents she has already reviewed?
Answer: No, only the notary may use the stamp and it must remain in her exclusive control
The official stamp may be used only by the notary and must be kept under the notary's exclusive control at all times.
A Nevada notary is reappointed and receives a new commission. What should he do about his stamp?
Answer: Obtain a new stamp showing the new expiration date and appointment information
Because the stamp must show the current expiration date and appointment information, a new commission requires a new stamp.