| Clerical supplies such as notary stamps, record books, | | | | do not permit to use the impression type seal only. |
| handbooks and embossing seals are available for | | | | A notary public whose official seal is lost, stolen, or |
| notaries to notarize various legal documents. A notary | | | | found to be in control of another person is required to |
| public stamp is an exclusive property of a notary | | | | immediately inform the Department of State or the |
| public. It should be kept under the direct and exclusive | | | | Governor. Any individual who illegally possesses a |
| supervision of the notary. A notary public seal, usually | | | | notary public official stamp or any papers relating to |
| of the rubber stamp type, is affixed to all notarized | | | | notarial deeds is punishable. |
| paper documents in photographically reproducible black | | | | In general, states do not provide notary public stamps. |
| ink. | | | | They issue notary commission certificates, to be taken |
| Notary public stamps normally contain the full legal | | | | to a rubber stamp company as proof of commission. |
| name of the notary, the title ?Notary Public including the | | | | The certificate permits the seller to take the order for |
| State?, the commission number, and the date of | | | | a notary public stamp. |
| expiration of the commission. In some states, there is a | | | | To obtain a notary public stamp, first check with your |
| line with the county in which the notary is qualified. This | | | | bonding company that normally makes the stamps. If |
| information is usually seen right after the state. | | | | you cannot find one, the yellow pages dealing with |
| The rubber stamp seal is the official sign for use on a | | | | stamps, seals, notary supplies and stationery stores |
| paper document. An impression type seal is also used | | | | can help. A notary stamp cannot be ordered until the |
| in addition to the rubber stamp seal. However, the rules | | | | notary public certificate is accepted. |