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Notary Pocket Seals
This is our most popular pocket seal. Lightweight and handy,
this seal is the economical choice for clean, sharp impressions. Ruggedly constructed
of epoxy coated steel for long wear. Seal comes apart to fit into a handy vinyl
case for easy carry/storage. This Item is available for overnight shipping.
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Each California
Notary Public is required to have and to use a California
Notary Public Seal. The seal must be kept in a
locked and secured area, under the direct and exclusive control of the notary
public and must not be surrendered to an employer upon termination of
employment, whether or not the employer paid for the seal, or to any other
person. Because of the legal requirement that the seal be photographically
reproducible, the rubber stamp seal is almost universal; however, notaries
public may use an embosser seal in addition to the rubber stamp. The legal
requirements for a seal are shown below. (Government Code section 8207)
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ï Be photographically reproducible when affixed to a document;
ï Contain the California State Seal and the words ìNotary Publicî;
ï Contain the name of the
ï Contain the name of the county where the oath of office and
notary public bond are on file;
ï Contain the expiration date of the
ï Contain the sequential identification number (commission number)
assigned to the notary
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identification number assigned to the seal manufacturer or vendor; and
ï Be circular not over two inches in diameter, or be a rectangular
form of not more than
† one inch in width by two
and one-half inches in length, with a serrated or milled edged border.
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Notary Package / Value Package
California
Self Inking Stamp and Seal Package
One of our more popular Notary packages. This packages
includes Traditional notary pocket seal and an Ideal Self-Inking California
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Hand Stamp and Seal Package
This package contains a California Notary Pocket Seal and
California Notary Hand Rubber Stamp to be used with a rubber stamp pad. - FREE SHIPPING
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Notary Stamp, Notary Seal and Journal
This Package includes our most popular items.
Many documents that are acknowledged may later be recorded. A
document may not be
accepted by the recorder if the notary public seal is illegible.
Notaries public are cautioned
to make sure that the notary public seal stamp leaves a clear
impression. All the elements must be
discernible. The seal should not be placed over signatures or over
any printed matter on the
document. An illegible or improperly placed seal may result in
rejection of the document for
recordation and result in inconveniences and extra expenses for
all those involved.
The law allows a limited exception when a notary public may
authenticate an official act
without using an official notary public seal. Because subdivision
maps usually are drawn on
a material that will not accept standard stamp pad ink and other
acceptable inks are not as
readily available, acknowledgments for
without the official seal. The notary publicís name, the county of
the notary publicís principal
place of business, and the commission expiration date must be
typed or printed below or
immediately adjacent to the notary publicís signature on the
acknowledgment.
A NOTARY PUBLIC SHALL NOT USE THE OFFICIAL SEAL OR THE TITLE
NOTARY
PUBLIC FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN THE RENDERING OF NOTARIAL
SERVICE.
A notary public is guilty of a misdemeanor if the notary public
willfully fails to keep his or
her notary public seal under the notary publicís direct and
exclusive control or if the notary
public willfully surrenders the notary publicís seal to any person
not authorized to possess it.
When the notary public commission is no longer valid, the notary
public seal must be
destroyed to protect the notary public from possible fraudulent
use by another
Notary Public - California Secretary of State† This is the main webpage for the Notary Public Section. It has many
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I need to request a new certificate of authorization
to have a new California
A duplicate
certificate of authorization can be obtained by written request to the
Secretary of State. There is no fee to request a certificate of authorization.
What do I do if I lost my California
Notaries public
who have lost their stamp or journal must send a letter immediately by
certified mail to the Secretary of State explaining what happened and, if
applicable, a photocopy of a police report. Include in your letter your printed
name, notary public commission number, and your signature. If your journal was
lost, include the period of the journal entries and the expiration date of your
commission in the letter. Upon written request, the Secretary of State will
send an authorization so you can have a new stamp made..
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- How do I obtain a notary public commission?
- Where can I get a Live Scan fingerprint form and have my fingerprints taken?
- I have a prior conviction. May I still be commissioned as a California notary public?
- What was my test score and did I pass the notary public exam?
- What is the status of my notary public application?
- What is the status of my background investigation?
- Why does it take so long for the results of a name check to come back from the Department of Justice?
- Why did I get a letter to have my fingerprints taken when I had them taken months ago?
- I did not file my oath and bond on time, what do I do?
- What do I do if my business or home address has changed?
- What do I do if the location of my business operations has changed from one county to another?
- My current notary public commission will expire soon, when will I get my new commission?
- How soon can I take the test for reappointment if I currently hold a notary public commission?
- How do I resign my notary public commission?