Notary Bonding

As a notary, your official notary seal stamp or seal embosser is your official tool. The notary seal is the impression of the notary public inked stamp or crimping embosser. Its purpose is to authenticate the notary’s signature and make the notarial act official. Notary seals make imprints that contain the notary public’s commission information. Difference Between Stamps and Embossers The label "notary seal" is often used interchangeably with stamp and embosser. Some states refer to “seals," while other states use “stamps” to reference an embosser. Notary Stamp - Notary seal stamps are inked rubber stamps that imprint information required by the state — usually the notary public’s name, state of commission, and date of commission expiration. Notary stamps are usually rectangular, but some states require a round stamp. Notary Embosser - Notary embossers are clamping devices that produce a raised indentation, or " notary seals " with the notary public’...

Although notaries are not allowed to choose the type of notary signature for a signer, they need to know the difference between common notarial acts in order to perform their duties properly. Acknowledgments Acknowledgments are often needed for documents regarding valuable assets, such as deeds, mortgages, and deeds of trust. For an acknowledgment, the signer must appear before the notary at the time of notarization to be positively identified and declare — or "acknowledge" — that the signature on the document is his or her own and that the document was signed willingly. Jurats A jurat is for a notary signature to attest that the signer swears or affirms that a document's contents are true. Depending on the jurisdiction, it may also be known as an affidavit or a verification on oath or affirmation. Oaths/Affirmations In some cases, rather than as part of a jurat, affidavit, or other written document, a client may need you to administer an oral oath or affirm...