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State |
Notary Stamp/Seal Requirements |
| Alabama |
Embossing Seal Required
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| Alaska |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
NOTE- Seal impression must be photographically reproducible.
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| Arizona |
Ink Stamp Required - (Round or Rectangular)
NOTE- Seal impression must be photographically reproducible. Embossing seal may ONLY be used in conjunction with ink stamp.
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| Arkansas |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
NOTE- Seal impression must be photographically reproducible.
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| California |
Ink Stamp Required
NOTE- Seal impression must be photographically reproducible. Embossing seal should ONLY be used in conjunction with ink stamp.
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| Colorado |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
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| Connecticut |
Not Required
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| Delaware |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
NOTE- Seal impression must be photographically reproducible.
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| District of Columbia |
Embossing Seal Required
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| Florida |
Ink Stamp Required (Round or Rectangular)
NOTE- Seal impression must be photographically reproducible. Embossing Seal may ONLY be used in conjunction with ink stamp.
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| Georgia |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
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| Hawaii |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
NOTE- Notaries may ONLY have either a stamp or a seal – NOT BOTH. The notary stamp/seal must be surrendered to the Attorney General’s Office within 90 days of resignation, removal from office, or the expiration of a commission term without renewal.
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| Idaho |
Ink Stamp Required
NOTE- Seal impression must be photographically reproducible.
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| Illinois |
Ink Stamp Required
NOTE- Seal impression must be photographically reproducible.
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| Indiana |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
NOTE- Seal Impression must be photographically reproducible.
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| Iowa |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
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| Kansas |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
NOTE- Seal impression must be photographically reproducible.
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| Kentucky |
Not Required
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| Louisiana |
Not Required
NOTE- The State of Louisiana considers the notary's signature the notarial seal.
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| Maine |
Not Required
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| Maryland |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
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| Massachusetts |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
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| Michigan |
Not Required
NOTE- If a stamp/seal is used the seal impression must be photographically reproducible.
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| Minnesota |
Ink Stamp Required
NOTE- Seal impression must be photographically reproducible. An embossing seal may ONLY be used in conjunction with the ink stamp.
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| Mississippi |
Ink Stamp Required
NOTE- Seal impression must be photographically reproducible. An embossing seal may ONLY be used in conjunction with the ink stamp.
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| Missouri |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
NOTE- Seal impression must be photographically reproducible.
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| Montana |
Ink Stamp Required
NOTE- For new and renewal commissions issued on or after OCTOBER 1, 2009, notaries will be required to use an ink stamp prescribed by the Secretary of State. Currently commissioned notaries may continue to use either a stamp or an embosser until they renew.
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| Nebraska |
Ink Stamp Required
NOTE- Seal impression must be photographically reproducible.
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| Nevada |
Ink Stamp Required
NOTE- Seal impression must be photographically reproducible. Embossing seal may be used ONLY in conjunction with ink stamp.
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| New Hampshire |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
NOTE- Along with the official seal, he/she must also have a separate rubber stamp that contains the commission expiration date.
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| New Jersey |
Not Required
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| New Mexico |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
NOTE- A Round ink stamp is NOT acceptable.
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| New York |
Not Required
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| North Carolina |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
NOTE- Seal impression must be photographically reproducible.
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| North Dakota |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
NOTE- Seal impression must be photographically reproducible.
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| Ohio |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
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| Oklahoma |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
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| Oregon |
Ink Stamp Required
NOTE- Seal impression must be photographically reproducible.
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| Pennsylvania |
Ink Stamp Required
NOTE- Embossing seal may be used ONLY in conjunction with ink stamp. Seal impression must be photographically reproducible.
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| Rhode Island |
Not Required
NOTE- Although the use of an official seal is not required by law it is prudent that all notaries use a seal when performing notarial acts.
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| South Carolina |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
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| South Dakota |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
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| Tennessee |
Round Ink Stamp Required
NOTE- Round stamp must contain any ink color OTHER THAN black or yellow ink. Seal impression must be photographically reproducible.
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| Texas |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
NOTE- Seal impression must be photographically reproducible.
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| U.S. Virgin Islands |
Embossing Seal Required
NOTE- Ink stamp may be used but ONLY in conjunction with embossing seal.
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| Utah |
Ink Stamp Required
NOTE- The ink stamp MUST contain purple ink. Seal impression MUST be photographically reproducible. Upon the resignation, revocation, or expiration of a notarial commission, the seal shall be destroyed. A new seal shall be obtained for any new commission or recommission.
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| Vermont |
Not Required
NOTE- Although the use of a seal is not required ASN strongly recommends it.
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| Virginia |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
NOTE- Seal impression must be photographically reproducible.
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| Washington |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
NOTE- Seal impression must be photographically reproducible.
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| West Virginia |
Ink Stamp Required
NOTE- Seal impression must be photographically reproducible. An embossing seal may ONLY be used in conjunction with ink stamp.
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| Wisconsin |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
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| Wyoming |
Ink Stamp or Embossing Seal Required
NOTE- Seal impression must be photographically reproducible.
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