If the seal is lost you must notify which authorities?

• A. the clerk of your county's superior court and the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority
• B. the state bar
• C. your employer
• D. the county sheriff

Answer: (A)

Losing a notary seal makes it essential to report the situation so the record stays trustworthy. In Georgia, the proper authorities to notify are the clerk of your county’s superior court (where your notary commission is filed) and the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority. The clerk maintains the notary records, and the GSCCCA oversees the statewide notary program and handles replacements, so informing both ensures the seal is marked as lost and a replacement process can be started. The state bar, your employer, or the county sheriff aren’t the regulatory bodies overseeing notary seals, so they aren’t the correct channels for this notification. Notify promptly to help prevent misuse of the lost seal.