Posted by Anonymous on 3/7/05 5:31pm
Msg #24169

notary stamp

Is it legal for a signing service to ask for a copy of your notary stamp???

Reply by Dogmonger, Ca on 3/7/05 5:35pm
Msg #24171

I don't know about other states

But in California it is not legal fo you to provide one by virtue of the below listed Governt Code. It would be helpful if you would put your state in your moniker

Sample of notary seal (voided)

A NOTARY PUBLIC SHALL NOT USE THE OFFICIAL SEAL OR THE TITLE NOTARY PUBLIC FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN THE RENDERING OF NOTARIAL SERVICE. (Government Code Section 8207)

Reply by Dave_CA on 3/7/05 5:36pm
Msg #24172

They can ask. Depending on your state law it may not be legal for you to comply. It is not legal in CA. You will get better answers if you post with a name and show your state.

Reply by Stephen/VA on 3/7/05 6:11pm
Msg #24183

Depends on your interpretation. My understanding is that you cannot just stamp something, but Virginia doesn't even require a stamp. What I do when they ask is I put an 'X' over it and write "SAMPLE ONLY NOT FOR NOTARIZATION" over it.

Reply by Korey Humphreys on 3/7/05 7:05pm
Msg #24198

I do the same thing Stephen does by putting an 'x' over it. However I just write "void".

I looked this up for my state (MA) four curiosity purposes, and haven't found anything saying it would be considered illegal for MA notaries. If anyone sees different let me know.

Reply by Ted_MI on 3/7/05 6:29pm
Msg #24186

Anon,

Sure it is legal to ask! I think the question you really had in mind is whether it is legal to provide a copy of your notary stamp. And as a generalization I think the answer to that question is no.

Reply by Jon on 3/7/05 7:06pm
Msg #24199

Ted,

In Ca it is illegal to request a notary to violate the law, so in Ca, yes it would be illegal to ask for a copy of the stamp.

Reply by Dogmonger, Ca on 3/7/05 7:15pm
Msg #24203

And yet

You see California SS's ask for this on their packets all the time

Reply by John_NorCal on 3/7/05 9:34pm
Msg #24234

Re: And yet It makes me wonder

It makes me wonder if the reason CAL SS ask for a copy when they should know it is illegal, is to see if a person will do anything else illegal, like backdating!!!

Reply by Jon on 3/7/05 10:35pm
Msg #24250

Re: And yet It makes me wonder

"It makes me wonder if the reason CAL SS ask for a copy when they should know it is illegal, is to see if a person will do anything else illegal, like backdating!!!"

I think it is more like speeding, they figure they won't get caught.

Reply by Ted_MI on 3/8/05 7:50am
Msg #24315

Re: Tx, I stand enligtened n/m

Reply by Gerry_VT on 3/7/05 7:55pm
Msg #24206

In some places, the land records are essentially photocopies of the documents that were recorded, including notary stamps. Anyone who pays the appropriate fee can get a copy, including a signing service. However, in my town in Vermont, notaries do not have to have seals, and I have not yet seen any seals in the land records. (Not that I've looked very hard.)