Does Georgia law require the expiration date to be on the notary's seal?

• A. Yes
• B. Only for certain notaries
• C. It is optional
• D. No

Answer: (D)

In Georgia, the seal’s job is to identify the notary and confirm authority, not to display the commission term. The seal must include the notary’s name, the words “Notary Public,” “State of Georgia,” and the county of commission. It does not require printing the expiration date on the seal itself; the commission’s expiration date is shown on the notary’s official commission certificate and in the commission records. So the seal can be used only during the active term, but you don’t need the date printed on the seal.