The stamp goes next to or near the notary's signature. It should NOT cover any text or signature on the document, including the notary's signature and the stupid "notary seal goes here" statement.
Over your signature
You stamp it with your little Notary stamp, and then you sign your name under it.
The appropriate location for the notary stamp is to the side or immediately underneath the notary's signature. The stamp should never be above the signature.
No, notary stamps do not have a specific expiration date in India. However, it is recommended to check with the relevant authorities or legal guidelines to ensure the validity of a notary stamp for specific documents or transactions.
The notary stamp has no affect on the validity of the document. A notary is typically appointed for a period of a few years. No one has to go and get all their documents 're-notarized' to keep them valid.
Yes.
No, you don't need proof as in identification but some places do ask to see the Notary Bond. If you order the stamp through the company that provides your bond, you shouldn't have to provide anything.
Yes. The signature is indication that the notary performed a notarial act (either an oath or an acknowledgment). The stamp only provides proof that the person is a notary. The stamp does not prove anything other than the notary's commission status.
In many states, a notary stamp is the notary seal. In general, people use "notary seal" as a reference to an embossing/raised seal. However, some states require notaries to use stamps rather than embossers, and in these areas it is common to refer to the stamp as a "notary seal".
In the U.S., the notary's stamp or seal is affixed next to their signature or immediately underneath their signature, in the appropriate notarial certificate. Notaries can not simply "sign and stamp" without appropriate notary wording already provided on the document.
Notaries may only act within their state, and if you have moved to Florida and wish to become a notary you must go through the entire process again in Florida. After you leave New York you are no longer a notary.
Nope.
In most U.S. states, a notary can only affix their stamp or seal next to or underneath their signature in a notarial certificate of acknowledgment or a jurat. Notaries can not simply "sign and stamp" without appropriate notary wording already provided on the document. The stamp goes next to or near the notary's signature. It should NOT cover any text or signature on the document, including the notary's signature.