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The official notary seal is the symbol of office that is universally expected on notarized documents. Notary seals can vary in size, dimension, and the information they contain. Certain states require their notaries to include their commission expiration date, along with their official notary seal, in the notarial certificate. A commission expiration date stamp is a useful way to add information, but a commission expiration date stamp is not an alternative to a notary’s official seal.
Read more: Don’t Confuse Your Official Stamp With A Commission Expiration Date Stamp!
Effective January 1, 2025, every Georgia notary public who performs a notarial act at the request of a “self-filer” must document the notarial act in a “written” (paper) or electronic journal.
Contrary to popular belief, issuance of a medallion signature guarantee is not a standard duty of America’s notaries public. Instead, this service is performed only by certain banking and financial institutions. Understanding what a medallion signature guarantee is and how to obtain one can help both notaries and persons in need of this service.
Notaries are trusted to be unbiased and impartial in every notarial act they perform. Conflicts of interest can occur when a Notary has additional interests such as gaining a financial or material benefit from the transaction. A Notary acting out of self-interest can compromise trust in the notarial act, and raise questions about the transaction. They can also be held financially responsible for damages.
A Mobile Notary, Notary Signing Agent, and Remote Online Notary (RON) are not all the same. It’s important to know the difference. Mobile Notaries, Notary Signing Agents, and Remote Online Notaries are all required to have an active notary commission. However, that is where the similarities end.
Read more: Mobile Notary, Notary Signing Agent, Remote Online Notary… What’s the Difference?