Notary Exam Question #028

General Information / Notary Public Seal

What should be done with the notary public seal when the notary public commission is no longer valid?

  • It should be transferred to the newly appointed notary public
  • It must be destroyed to protect against possible fraudulent use
  • It can be kept as a memento of the notary public's service
  • It should be returned to the Secretary of State's office for archival purposes
  • It should be transferred to the newly appointed notary public
  • It must be destroyed to protect against possible fraudulent use
  • It can be kept as a memento of the notary public's service
  • It should be returned to the Secretary of State's office for archival purposes
When the notary public commission is no longer valid, the notary public seal must be destroyed to protect the notary public from possible fraudulent use by another.
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When the notary public commission is no longer valid, the notary public seal must be destroyed to protect the notary public from possible fraudulent use by another.