1 Miss. Code. R. 5-3.1 - Official stamp

A. The official stamp of a notary public must show all the following clearly in the following order:

1. The words "State of Mississippi";

2. The notary public's name as it appears on the commission;

3. The words "Notary Public";

4. The name of the county in which the notary public maintains an office;

5. The notary public's current commission expiration date;

6. The notary public's commission identification number assigned by the Secretary of State.

B. The following is an example of an official stamp:

State of Mississippi

John Q. Doe, Notary Public

Hinds County

My commission expires July 1, 2024

Commission number 1234567

C. Words or terms on the official stamp may not be abbreviated, except for name suffixes as specified in Rule 5.01(d) (relating to name of notary public).

D. The official stamp must be stamped or affixed to the notarial certificate near the notary public's signature or attached to or logically associated with an electronic document containing the notary public's signature.

E. A notary public may not place an imprint of the notary public's official stamp over any signature in a document to be notarized or over any writing in a notarial certificate.

F. A notary public may not alter or deface the official stamp except as set forth in the Act with respect to resignation, revocation, expiration, death, or adjudication of incompetence.

G. A notary public may not use the notary public's official stamp for any purpose other than to perform a notarial act.

H. A notary public may not permit any other person to use the notary public's official stamp for any purpose.

I. A notary public may not use any other notary public's official stamp instead of the notary public's own official stamp to perform a notarial act.

J. The official stamp must not contain the Mississippi state seal.

K. A notary public who holds a commission on July 1, 2021, may continue to use the notary public's official stamp until the expiration of that commission, which may occur after July 1, 2021.

Notes

1 Miss. Code. R. 5-3.1

Section 25-34-51 et seq. Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended.

Amended 7/1/2021 Amended 7/19/2021