Okla. Stat. tit. 49, § 49-5
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Notarial Seal - Authentication of documents - Penalties -
Official statutory text
Fees - Exception.
A. Every notary shall obtain a notarial seal containing the
words "State of Oklahoma" and "Notary Public" and the notary's name.
This seal may be either a metal seal which leaves an embossed
impression or a rubber stamp used in conjunction with a stamp pad
and ink. Each notary shall authenticate all official acts,
attestations, and instruments with this seal; and shall add to the
notary's official signature, the commission number of the notary and
the date of expiration of the commission of the notary. Failure to
add the commission number or the date of expiration of the
commission shall not affect the recordability of the instrument or
the notice given by such recording. This date and commission number
may be a part of the stamp or seal. If any notary public shall
neglect or refuse to attach to the notary's official signature the
date of expiration of the notary's commission, the notary shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be
fined in any sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars ($50.00). The maximum
fee a notary may charge and collect for each notarial act is Five
Dollars ($5.00), except no fee shall be charged for the notarization
of an official absentee ballot affidavit.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 49. Notaries Public Page 4
B. As authorized by Section 15-111 of Title 12A of the Oklahoma
Statutes, regarding electronic transactions, a notary public's use
of an electronic signature and electronic seal satisfies the
requirement in this section to authenticate an official act with an
official signature and seal of office. The electronic seal must
legibly reproduce the required elements of the notarial seal.
A. Every notary shall obtain a notarial seal containing the
words "State of Oklahoma" and "Notary Public" and the notary's name.
This seal may be either a metal seal which leaves an embossed
impression or a rubber stamp used in conjunction with a stamp pad
and ink. Each notary shall authenticate all official acts,
attestations, and instruments with this seal; and shall add to the
notary's official signature, the commission number of the notary and
the date of expiration of the commission of the notary. Failure to
add the commission number or the date of expiration of the
commission shall not affect the recordability of the instrument or
the notice given by such recording. This date and commission number
may be a part of the stamp or seal. If any notary public shall
neglect or refuse to attach to the notary's official signature the
date of expiration of the notary's commission, the notary shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be
fined in any sum not exceeding Fifty Dollars ($50.00). The maximum
fee a notary may charge and collect for each notarial act is Five
Dollars ($5.00), except no fee shall be charged for the notarization
of an official absentee ballot affidavit.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 49. Notaries Public Page 4
B. As authorized by Section 15-111 of Title 12A of the Oklahoma
Statutes, regarding electronic transactions, a notary public's use
of an electronic signature and electronic seal satisfies the
requirement in this section to authenticate an official act with an
official signature and seal of office. The electronic seal must
legibly reproduce the required elements of the notarial seal.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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