No, the county clerk must always sign and seal by hand.
Yes, because a county clerk's signature or seal on these certificates may be facsimile, printed, stamped, photographed, or engraved.
Yes, but only if the notary also embosses a seal.
No, unless the document will stay inside New York.
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Executive Law §134; Executive Law §137
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
B. Yes, because a county clerk's signature or seal on these certificates may be facsimile, printed, stamped, photographed, or engraved.
Detailed Explanation
County clerk certificate formalities are flexible. Executive Law §134 provides that the signature and seal of a county clerk on a certificate of official character, or the clerk’s signature on a certificate of authentication, may be facsimile, printed, stamped, photographed, or engraved. By contrast, the notary’s own statutory statement as to authority under Executive Law §137 still concerns the notary’s information beneath the notary signature.
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