Obtaining a Seal

(a)A vendor may not provide a notary seal, either inking or embossing, to a person claiming to be a notary, unless the person presents the following documents, which the vendor must retain for a period of three

(3)years: A photocopy of the person’s notarial commission, attached to a notarized declaration substantially as follows: “Application for Notary Seal I, ________________ (name of person requesting the seal), declare that I am a Notary Public duly commissioned by the Territory of Guam, with a commission starting date of ________, a commission expiration date of ___________________, and a commission number of _____________. As evidence, I attach to this paper a photocopy of my commission. ________________________ (signature of person requesting the seal)”

(b)A notary applying for a seal as a result of a name change shall present a copy of the Confirmation of Notary’s Name Change from the Attorney General in place of the Application for a Notary Seal.

(c)A vendor who fails to keep a document specified in this section is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. COL5/19/2021 CH. 33 NOTARIES PUBLIC ---------ARTICLE 5 CERTIFICATES