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Utah Code Title 46. Notarization and Authentication of Documents, Electronic Signatures, and Legal Material § 46-1-17. Obtaining official seal

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) A person may not provide an official seal to an individual claiming to be a notary, unless the individual presents a copy of the individual's notarial commission, attached to a notarized declaration substantially as follows:

Application for Notary's Official Seal

I, ____________________ (name of individual requesting seal), declare that I am a notary public duly commissioned by the state of Utah with a commission starting date of __________, a commission expiration date of ____________________, and a commission number of __________. As evidence, I attach to this statement a copy of my commission.

(2)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), an individual may not create, obtain, or possess an electronic seal unless:

(i) the individual is a notary; and

(ii) the electronic seal complies with the standards established by rule under Subsection 46-1-3.7(1)(d).

(b) A person is not guilty of a violation of Subsection (2)(a) if the person is a business that creates, obtains, or possesses an electronic seal for the sole purpose of providing the electronic seal to a certified notary.

(3) A person who provides, creates, obtains, or possesses an official seal in violation of this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 46. Notarization and Authentication of Documents, Electronic Signatures, and Legal Material § 46-1-17. Obtaining official seal - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-46-notarization-and-authentication-of-documents-electronic-signatures-and-legal-material/ut-code-sect-46-1-17/

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