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Notary Public

703 South Glendora Avenue Suite 6
West Covina, CA 91790
Phone: (626) 991-8296

Notary Public Seal

     Each notary public is required to have and to use a notary 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 seal is almost universal. However, notary public may use an embrosser seal in addition to the rubber stamp. The legal requirements for a seal are specified below. (Government Code section 8207)

The seal must:

  • Be photographically reproducible when affixed to a document;
  • Contain the State Seal and the words "NOtary Public";
  • Contains the name of the notary public as shown on the commission;
  • Contain the name of the county where the oath of office and notary public bond are on file;
  • Contain the expiration date of the notary public's commission;
  • Contain the expiration date of the notary public's commission;
  • Contain the sequential identification number (commission number) assigned to the notary public, as well as the identification number assigned to the seal manufacturer or vendor; and
  • 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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Each notary public is required to have and to use a 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.

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 8228.1)
Certified Copies 

A notary public may only certify copies of power of attorney and his or her notary public journal.

Certified copies of birth certificate, fetal death, death, and marriage records may be made or done only by the State Registrar, by july appointed and acting local registrars during their term of office, and by county recorders.

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