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NOTARIAL CERTIFICATES
When performing notarizations, you are generally required to complete a notarial certificate of the act. The certificate is a record of what occurred at the time of the notarization, and you are responsible for ensuring that the certificate is complete and accurate. You will note that the notarial certificates for an oath (or affirmation) or an acknowledgment contain these eight basic elements:
The use of an embosser seal is no longer required and its use is optional. Even though an embossing seal is no longer required, the use of an embosser seal can eliminate potential problems when documents are sent to other states or foreign countries. Foreign countries, in particular, attribute a great deal of importance to the ceremonial aspects of documents and the absence of an embossed impression could cause a rejection of the document.
1 Venue (the location of the notarization)
2 Actual date of notarization
3 That the signer personally appeared before the notary ("before ME")
4 Name of person whose signature is being notarized
5 Type of notarial act (oath/affirmation or acknowledgment)
6 Signature of notary
7 Name of notary printed/typed/stamped below signature
8 Notary SealNever affix your seal and signature to a document that does not contain proper notarial wording.
Important Note: The notary seal and signature alone do not constitute a notarization.
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