In a notarial certificate, what should be included in the location field?

• A. City and state where the notarization occurred.
• B. Street address of the signer.
• C. County of residence of the signer.
• D. Country where the act occurred.

Answer: (A)

The location field on a notarial certificate should show where the notarization took place, i.e., the city and state of the venue. This identifies the specific place and jurisdiction for the act. The street address of the signer isn’t part of the certificate, the signer’s county of residence isn’t the location of the notarization, and the country is only relevant if the act happened outside the United States. So, in Georgia, you would typically enter the city and state, such as “Atlanta, Georgia.”