Notary Bonding

Am I required to have a notary stamp or notary seal embosser? As a Texas notary, you are required by law to use a seal of office when authenticating your acts. In accordance with Tex. Gov Ann. 406.013, this seal can be created via stamping, embossing, or printing. Most notaries use an inked rubber stamp seal. If you choose a notary seal embosser, you must ensure it can be photographically reproduced. May I own more than one notary stamp? You may own as many notary supplies as you prefer. Be sure to order them from trusted sources that guarantee they meet all of the requirements outlined by state law. What should I do if I lose my Texas notary stamp? Note the last time the notary stamp was used by you in an official capacity and notify the Secretary of State immediately. You may order a new Texas notary stamp to replace your missing one, but you must report the loss. My employer kept my stamp and journal. Is that allowed? No, stamps, journals, and similar notary supplies...

Most people assume that notary publics are simply people who sign off on signatures to prove they’re authentic. However, the duties of a Texas notary are more complex than that. Officially, a notary is a public official who the State of Texas has approved to serve as an impartial witness while taking acknowledgments and depositions, administering oaths and affirmations, certifying document copies, and more. Among Texas notaries, the most common task is ensuring the integrity of the signing process of personal, business, and legal documents. Notarizing these documents reduces the risk of disputes and fraud. However, it’s important to understand that notarization does not guarantee the legality, authenticity, or truthfulness of a document’s content; it only guarantees the signature. To be more specific, notarizing a document ensures that the signer was positively identified by the Texas notary through some form of official identification. Furthermore, the signer appeared personally and s...