The signature and seal on a certificate of official character may be facsimile, printed, stamped, photographed, or engraved.
The signature of a county clerk on a certificate authenticating the acts of a notary may also be facsimile, printed, stamped, photographed, or engraved.
County clerk authentication is invalid unless the clerk signs only with wet ink and a hand-pressed seal.
Executive Law §134 authorizes non-manual forms of signature and seal for these county clerk certificates.
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Executive Law §134
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
C. County clerk authentication is invalid unless the clerk signs only with wet ink and a hand-pressed seal.
Detailed Explanation
Wet ink is not the only valid form for these clerk certificates. Executive Law §134 states that the signature and seal of a county clerk on a certificate of official character, and the clerk’s signature on an authentication certificate of a notary’s act, may be facsimile, printed, stamped, photographed, or engraved. For contrast, the statute addresses the clerk’s certificate form, not the notary’s own obligation under §137.
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