Section 44.50.065. Seal impression or depiction.

   (a) With regard to each paper document being notarized, a sharp, legible, photographically reproducible impression or depiction of a notary public's official seal shall be affixed
        (1) on the notarial certificate near the notary public's official signature; and
        (2) only at the time the notarial act is performed.
   (b) For a notarized paper document, illegible information within a seal impression or depiction may be typed or printed legibly by the notary public adjacent to, but not within, the impression or depiction.
   (c) An embossed seal impression that is not photographically reproducible may be used in addition to, but not in place of, the seal impression or depiction required by (a) of this section.
   (d) A notary public may use a seal in electronic form on electronic documents notarized by the notary public as authorized by regulations adopted by the lieutenant governor. The seal shall be affixed only at the time the notarial act is performed.

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History

(Sec. 11 ch 60 SLA 2005)