Can I place my stamp below my signature on a document? All I can see is that it should be stamped beside my signature. I have documents that do not provide room for the stamp beside my signature. Where is it legal to place my Notary stamp on a document? — L.S., Indiana
The Indiana Notary Handbook indicates the following: “Affix the notary signature and stamp properly. The stamp should go in the immediate left or right of the notarial certificate and notary signature….. • If there is no space on the signature page for the notary stamp, attach a loose certificate or type out the certificate on the back of the document, sign, and affix your notary stamp.”
For additional guidelines and information, please see our Knowledge Center page on where to use the Notary seal and our article on fixing problems that cause bad Notary seal impressions.
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