RI Notary Official Stamp and Journal 2

Question 1

Under Rhode Island law, is a notary public required to use an official stamp or seal on a paper notarial certificate?

Accepted Answer

No, a stamp is not required, but the certificate must contain the required information

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Yes, an embossed seal is mandatory on every document

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Yes, but only an inked rubber stamp is acceptable

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Only for real estate documents

Question 2

If a Rhode Island notary chooses to use an official stamp, which element must it include?

Accepted Answer

The notary's name as it appears on the commission

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The notary's home address

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The notary's date of birth

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The county where the notary resides

Question 3

A Rhode Island notary's official stamp, if used on a paper record, must be capable of being what?

Accepted Answer

Copied together with the record

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Embossed without ink

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Read only under ultraviolet light

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Removed without a trace

Question 4

Who is responsible for the security of a Rhode Island notary's official stamp?

Accepted Answer

The notary personally

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The notary's employer

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The Secretary of State

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The town clerk

Question 5

Which of the following is the best practice recommended for Rhode Island notaries regarding a journal?

Accepted Answer

Maintain a chronological journal of all notarial acts

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Keep records only for notarizations charging a fee

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Record acts on loose sheets of paper

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Rely on memory for past notarizations

Question 6

Which detail should a Rhode Island notary record in a journal entry?

Accepted Answer

The date and type of the notarial act

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The signer's full Social Security number

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The signer's bank account number

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The notary's personal opinion of the document

Question 7

May a Rhode Island notary allow a coworker to use the notary's stamp while the notary is on vacation?

Accepted Answer

No, the stamp may only be used by the commissioned notary

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Yes, with written permission

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Yes, if the coworker is also an employee

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Yes, if the employer approves