§ 32-3-116 — Official signature and stamp

Wyoming § 32-3-116

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 32: Notaries
• Ch. 3: NOTARIES PUBLIC
• Art. 1: WYOMING REVISED UNIFORM NOTARIAL ACT

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(a) For a new notary public commission, or upon renewal,
filed on or after July 1, 2021:
(i) The official signature of a notary public shall:
(A) Be filed with the secretary of state on a
form prescribed by the secretary of state;
(B) Be reasonably similar to the official
signature on file with the secretary of state;
(C) If executed on a tangible record, be in blue
or black ink;
(D) If executed on an electronic record, be an
electronic image of the official signature submitted to the
secretary of state;
(E) Be affixed to all tangible and electronic
records for which the notary public conducts a notarial act; and
(F) Conform to any requirements set forth in
rule by the secretary of state.
(ii) The official stamp of a notary public, whether
the impression is on a tangible or electronic record, shall:
(A) Be rectangular in shape and approximately
one (1) inch in width by two and one-half (2 1/2) inches in
length;
(B) Be in blue or black ink;
(C) Have a border outline;
(D) Contain a block of text within the border
outline that includes:
(I) The notary public's name, as it appears
on the notary's certificate of commission;
(II) The words "Notary Public";
(III) The words "State of Wyoming";
(IV) The notary public's identification
number;
(V) The words "My commission expires"
followed by the expiration date of the notary public's
commission; and
(VI) Any other information required by the
secretary of state.
(E) If it is a physical image, be in blue or
black ink and be capable of being copied together with the
record to which it is affixed or attached, or with which it is
logically associated;
(F) If it is an electronic image, be in the same
format, color, content and approximate size as the tangible
official stamp and be capable of being copied together with the
record to which the official stamp is affixed or attached or
with which the official stamp is logically associated;
(G) Be replaced with a new stamp upon each
renewed commission term;
(H) Contain the above required content and this
information shall not be included, corrected or amended on the
stamp through written, typed or any other means;
(J) Not include images of the great seal of the
state of Wyoming or any other image or content other than as
prescribed in this section.