TX Notary Notarial Certificates and Seal 2

Question 1

What must a Texas notary's official seal contain according to Texas Government Code §406.013?

Accepted Answer

The notary's name, 'Notary Public, State of Texas,' commission number, and expiration date

Answer

§406.013 requires four elements: notary name, the words 'Notary Public, State of Texas,' the commission number, and the commission expiration date.

Question 2

What happens if a notarial certificate contains a blank that is not filled in?

Accepted Answer

The certificate is incomplete and the notarization is defective

Answer

Leaving blanks in a notarial certificate creates a defective and incomplete notarization that may be rejected by courts, lenders, and government offices.

Question 3

Which of the following is true about the Texas notary seal?

Accepted Answer

Either a rubber stamp or an embosser (crimper) is acceptable

Answer

Texas law allows notaries to use either an inked rubber stamp or an embosser (dry seal) as their official seal.

Question 4

What is the venue on a notarial certificate?

Accepted Answer

The state and county where the notarial act was performed

Answer

The venue is the statement on the notarial certificate identifying the state and county in which the notarial act took place.

Question 5

Can a Texas notary use a facsimile signature stamp instead of their handwritten signature on notarial certificates?

Accepted Answer

No, Texas law requires the notary's handwritten or electronic signature on notarial certificates

Answer

Texas law requires notaries to personally sign notarial certificates; a facsimile rubber stamp signature is generally not acceptable for traditional notarizations.

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TX Notary Notarial Certificates and Seal 2