State of Massachusetts Office Notary Seal Requirements
A notary shall keep an official notarial seal or stamp that is the exclusive property of the notary, which may not be used by any other person.
A notary public shall obtain a new seal or stamp if the notary public renews his or her commission, receives a new commission, or changes his or her name.
The notarial seal or stamp shall include:
- The notary public's name exactly as indicated on the commission
- The words "notary public," "Commonwealth of Massachusetts" or "Massachusetts"
- The words "my commission expires on [commission expiration date]" or "commission expires on [commission expiration date]" or "commission expires [commission expiration date]"
- A facsimile of the great seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Each new notarial seal that uses ink shall use black ink.
A notary public may satisfy the requirements of this section by using a stamp and a seal that together include all of the information required by this section.