1. A. A notary public shall use the same unique electronic seal for all electronic notarizations performed during an applicable commission period.
2. B. An electronic seal shall substantially conform to the following design: a rectangular or circular seal with the notary public’s name as it appears on the commission, the great seal of the State of Arizona, the words “Notary Public,” “State of Arizona,” and “My commission expires on (date),” the name of the county in which the notary public is commissioned, and the commission number.
3. C. When affixed to an electronic record, an electronic seal shall be clear, legible, and photographically reproducible. An electronic seal is not required to be within a minimum or maximum size when photographically reproduced on an electronic record.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 2085, effective August 1, 2003 (Supp. 03-2). Section R2-12-1205 renumbered to R2-12-1206; new Section R2-12-1205 renumbered from Section R2-12-1204 and amended by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 106, with an immediate effective date of December 30, 2019 (Supp. 19-4).