Should I staple or paperclip a Notary certificate to a document when I notarize? — K.H., Pennsylvania
It is the Notary’s responsibility to ensure that the certificate is securely attached only to its intended document. Securely attached means stapled or otherwise bound; it does not include tape, paper clips or binder clips (4 Pa. Code 167.71[c]).
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