ID Notary - Idaho Notary The Notary's Official Seal Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following elements is required to be included on an Idaho notary's official seal?

Accepted Answer

The notary's state-issued commission number

Answer

According to Idaho Code §51-117, an official notary stamp must include the notary public's name as it appears on the commission, the words "Notary Public," the words "State of Idaho," and the notary's state-issued commission number.

Question 2

An Idaho notary, commissioned in 2023, is purchasing a new official seal. What are the shape and border requirements for the stamp?

Accepted Answer

Rectangular or circular with a serrated or milled-edge border

Answer

Idaho law requires that the official seal be a rubber stamp in either a rectangular or circular form and that it must have a serrated or milled-edge border.

Question 3

A notary in Boise is performing a notarization. Which of the following pieces of information is PERMITTED, but not required, on the official notary stamp itself?

Accepted Answer

The notary's commission expiration date

Answer

Idaho Code §51-117 allows for the inclusion of the words "My commission expires:" followed by the commission expiration date on the official stamp, but it is not mandatory. However, the expiration date must still be indicated on the notarial certificate.

Question 4

A newly commissioned Idaho notary realizes their official stamp was stolen from their desk. What is the notary's immediate responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Promptly notify the Idaho Secretary of State's office.

Answer

If a notary public's stamping device is lost or stolen, Idaho law requires the notary to promptly notify the commissioning officer (the Secretary of State) upon discovering the loss or theft.

Question 5

Regarding the physical characteristics of a rectangular official notary stamp in Idaho, what are the maximum dimensions?

Accepted Answer

2.25 inches by 1 inch

Answer

As of October 1, 2018, Idaho law specifies that a rectangular notary stamp shall not exceed two and one-fourth (2.25) inches by one (1) inch.

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ID Notary - Idaho Notary The Notary's Official Seal Questions and Answers