WI Notary Notary Seal and Stamp Requirements 3

Question 1

Does Wisconsin law require a notary's commission expiration date to appear on the official seal?

Accepted Answer

No, the expiration date is not required on the seal

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Yes, it must always appear on the seal

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Only for real estate documents

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Only if the notary is a bank employee

Question 2

What color ink is required for a Wisconsin notary's rubber stamp seal?

Accepted Answer

No specific color is mandated, but the impression must be legible

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Black ink only

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Blue ink only

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Red ink only

Question 3

If a Wisconsin notary's seal impression is smudged or illegible on a document, what should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Re-ink and re-stamp to create a legible impression on the same certificate

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Refuse to complete the notarization

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Leave it and initial next to the smudge

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Submit the document to the DFI for review

Question 4

Does the absence of a notary seal on a notarial certificate in Wisconsin automatically void the certificate?

Accepted Answer

Not automatically, but the document may be rejected or challenged

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Yes, it is completely void by law

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No, the signature alone is sufficient

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Yes, but only for real estate documents

Question 5

Where should a Wisconsin notary store their official seal when not in use?

Accepted Answer

In a secure location accessible only to the notary

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At the Department of Financial Institutions

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In the employer's safe

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In a publicly accessible drawer for convenience

Question 6

When a Wisconsin notary performs a remote online notarization, what must their electronic seal contain?

Accepted Answer

The same information as a physical seal: name, 'Notary Public,' and 'State of Wisconsin'

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Only the notary's email address

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The notary's license number and bar number

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The IP address of the notary's computer