Notary law requires which designation to appear on the seal or certificate?

• A. Georgia
• B. Notary Public
• C. County notary was commissioned
• D. Name on the commissioning certificate

Answer: (B)

The notarial designation must clearly identify the official capacity of the signer. In Georgia, the seal or certificate must bear the title Notary Public. This label confirms that the person is acting in an official capacity as a notary. Along with the name and the county of commission, the Notary Public designation signals to readers that the act is performed by a commissioned notary. Other options don’t serve as this official capacity label: the state name is just a geographic marker, a commissioning statement isn’t the capacity designation, and simply the name on the commission doesn’t indicate the notary’s official role.