Which of the following must appear on the notary seal?

• A. Notary's name; Commission expiration date; Great Seal of Arizona; Commission number; Notary Public; Commissioned county
• B. Notary Public; Notary's commissioned name; City; Issuance date
• C. Notary Public; Notary's commissioned name; Commission number; Issuance date
• D. Notary Public; Notary's commissioned name; Commissioned county; Commission expiration date

Answer: (A)

Arizona notaries must have a seal that proves the official authority behind each act. The seal needs to show who is acting by including the notary’s name and the title Notary Public, so the exact person is identifiable. It must also display the commission expiration date to confirm the appointment is current, and the commission number to uniquely identify the specific commission held. The Great Seal of Arizona is required to certify the seal as an official state mark, and the commissioned county identifies the jurisdiction of the appointment. When all of these elements—name, Notary Public designation, expiration date, commission number, Great Seal, and commissioned county—are present, the seal meets the official requirements. Other options omit one or more of these essential elements, such as the Great Seal, expiration date, commission number, or county, which is why they are not correct.