Unique to the notary, independently verifiable, under the notary’s sole control, and linked so later alterations are detectable
Stored by the county clerk and used by all notaries in the county
Visible only on paper printouts and never on electronic records
Used freely by office staff so long as the notary later reviews the file
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Executive Law §135-c(5)(b); Part 182; 19 NYCRR §182.4(a)(5)
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
A. Unique to the notary, independently verifiable, under the notary’s sole control, and linked so later alterations are detectable
Detailed Explanation
Reliability depends on security and traceability. Executive Law §135-c(5)(b) and 19 NYCRR §182.4(a)(5) require the electronic signature to be unique to the notary, capable of independent verification, retained under the notary’s sole control, attached or logically associated with the record, and linked so alterations are detectable. In practice, shared credentials are the opposite of sole control.
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