(a) With regard to each paper document being notarized, a sharp, legible, photographically reproducible impression or depiction of a notary public's official seal shall be affixed
(1) on the notarial certificate near the notary public's official signature; and
(2) only at the time the notarial act is performed.
(b) For a notarized paper document, illegible information within a seal impression or depiction may be typed or printed legibly by the notary public adjacent to, but not within, the impression or depiction.
(c) An embossed seal impression that is not photographically reproducible may be used in addition to, but not in place of, the seal impression or depiction required by (a) of this section.
(d) A notary public may use a seal in electronic form on electronic documents notarized by the notary public as authorized by regulations adopted by the lieutenant governor. The seal shall be affixed only at the time the notarial act is performed.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Sec. 44.50.010. Notary public commission; term.
Sec. 44.50.020. Qualifications.
Sec. 44.50.033. Application fee.
Sec. 44.50.036. Denial of applications.
Sec. 44.50.037. Certificate of commission.
Sec. 44.50.038. Subsequent commissions.
Sec. 44.50.039. Limited governmental notaries public.
Sec. 44.50.061. Unauthorized practice.
Sec. 44.50.062. Prohibited acts.
Sec. 44.50.063. Official signature.
Sec. 44.50.064. Official seal.
Sec. 44.50.065. Seal impression or depiction.
Sec. 44.50.066. Notary public's status notification.
Sec. 44.50.068. Disciplinary action; complaint; appeal; hearing; delegation.
Sec. 44.50.071. Confidentiality.
Sec. 44.50.073. Published summary.
Sec. 44.50.075. Notarial act performed for remotely located individual.
Sec. 44.50.150. Copy of bond as evidence.
Sec. 44.50.160. Misconduct or neglect.
Sec. 44.50.165. Validity of notarial acts.
Sec. 44.50.180. Postmasters as notaries.
Sec. 44.50.185. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.