Utah § 46-1-17 Obtaining official seal.

Utah Statutes

§ 46-1-17 — Obtaining official seal.

Utah § 46-1-17

Title 46Notarization and Authentication of Documents, Electronic Signatures, and Legal Material

Ch. 46-1Notaries Public Reform Act

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Utah Code Ann. § 46-1-17 (2026).

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(1)A person may not provide an official seal to an individual claiming to be a notary, unless the individual presents a copy of the individual's notarial commission, attached to a notarized declaration substantially as follows: Application for Notary's Official Seal I, __________________ (name of individual requesting seal), declare that I am a notary public duly commissioned by the state of Utah with a commission starting date of __________, a commission expiration date of_______________, and a commission number of ___________. As evidence, I attach to this statement a copy of my commission.

(2)(2)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), an individual may not create, obtain, or possess an electronic seal unless:

(2)(a)(i) the individual is a notary; and

(2)(a)(ii) the electro

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(1) A person may not provide an official seal to an individual claiming to be a notary, unless the individual presents a copy of the individual's notarial commission, attached to a notarized declaration substantially as follows: Application for Notary's Official Seal I, __________________ (name of individual requesting seal), declare that I am a notary public duly commissioned by the state of Utah with a commission starting date of __________, a commission expiration date of_______________, and a commission number of ___________. As evidence, I attach to this statement a copy of my commission.
(2) (2)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), an individual may not create, obtain, or possess an electronic seal unless:
(2)(a)(i) the individual is a notary; and
(2)(a)(ii) the electronic seal complies with the standards established by rule under Subsection 46-1-3.7(1)(d).
(2)(b) A person is not guilty of a violation of Subsection (2)(a) if the person is a business that creates, obtains, or possesses an electronic seal for the sole purpose of providing the electronic seal to a certified notary.
(3) A person who provides, creates, obtains, or possesses an official seal in violation of this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.