Is a seal imprint necessary on all notarized documents?
No. A mechanical seal is only necessary when the document is going out of state. Officially the notary s signature is his or her seal , and all active notaries are listed and their signatures are on file with the Secretary of State. However, an imprint is often affixed to the original to distinguish it from copies, to reinforce the notary s signature, and to render to the document a distinguished look which matches the importance of its contents. How do I verify a Louisiana notary’s active status? Louisiana maintains an extensive database of its civil law notaries, making available to the public their commission date and parish of service, status as either active, inactive, or decomissioned, bond number and expiration date, and contact information. Check out your notary’s current status by entering the individual notary’s last name at the Secretary of State’s Notary Database. Back to Home Page © 1999, Michele T. Fry. No part of this page may be reproduced without the written permission
