Utah Code 46-1-17. Obtaining official seal
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(1) A person may not provide an official seal to an individual claiming to be a notary, unless the individual presents a copy of the individual’s notarial commission, attached to a notarized declaration substantially as follows:
Application for Notary‘s Official Seal
I, __________________ (name of individual requesting seal), declare that I am a notary public duly commissioned by the state of Utah with a commission starting date of __________, a commission expiration date of_______________, and a commission number of ___________. As evidence, I attach to this statement a copy of my commission.
Attorney's Note
Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| class B misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Utah Code 46-1-17
- Commission: means :(3)(a) to empower to perform notarial acts; or(3)(b) the written document that gives authority to perform notarial acts, including the Certificate of Authority of Notary Public that the lieutenant governor issues to a notary. See Utah Code 46-1-2
- Electronic seal: means an electronic version of the seal described in Section
46-1-16 , that conforms with rules made under SubsectionUtah Code 46-1-2 - Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Notary: includes a remote notary. See Utah Code 46-1-2
- Official seal: includes an electronic seal. See Utah Code 46-1-2
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)(2)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), an individual may not create, obtain, or possess an electronic seal unless:(2)(a)(i) the individual is a notary; and(2)(a)(ii) the electronic seal complies with the standards established by rule under Subsection46-1-3.7 (1)(d).(2)(b) A person is not guilty of a violation of Subsection (2)(a) if the person is a business that creates, obtains, or possesses an electronic seal for the sole purpose of providing the electronic seal to a certified notary.(3) A person who provides, creates, obtains, or possesses an official seal in violation of this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. - Electronic seal: means an electronic version of the seal described in Section