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Maryland Notary Stamp Rules: Wording, County and Expiry Date
Notaries living outside Maryland name the county where they qualified. The expiration date may sit on the certificate instead, and an embosser is a full alternative.

Texas Land Surveyor Seal Rules: Size Cap, Name and Number
Final surveying work takes seal, signature and date, and none may obscure the identifiers. Electronic sealing is allowed, as is a commonly accepted variation of your name.

Colorado's Two-Circle PE Seal and the Three Devices That Qualify
Colorado accepts a crimp, rubber stamp or computer generated seal. Your license number sits in the center of the inner circle, and you sign and date the document.

The Guidelines of Virginia Architectural Seals
Your signature and the date sit beside the Virginia seal on each sealed final document. An electronic version is allowed when it passes three tests.

The Four Lines North Carolina Puts on Every Notary Seal
A round die measures 1.5 to 2 inches across, and a rectangular die is capped at 1 by 2.5 inches. No ink color is specified.

New York PE Seal: 1-3/4 Inch Circle Built Around the Great Seal
New York accepts an embosser, an electronic version or a rubber stamp. Plans, specifications, plats and reports carry the seal once filed with public officials.





