Which item is not required to appear on an Arizona notary's seal?

• A. Notary name
• B. 'Notary Public'
• C. County
• D. Personal photograph

Answer: (D)

A notary seal is an official mark that identifies who notarized a document and under what authority. In Arizona, the seal must convey specific identifying information: the notary’s name, the words Notary Public, and the county where the notary is commissioned. These elements make the act verifiable and traceable to the proper jurisdiction. A personal photograph does not provide a standard, legally recognized means of identification for notarial acts and would not aid in verification; it could also raise privacy concerns and complicate the seal’s legibility. So the required elements are the name, the designation Notary Public, and the county, while a personal photograph is not part of the seal.