eNotary stamp is a digital representation of the notary's ink stamp. It can be circular or rectangular. Here are a few tips to make sure the eNotary stamp complies with the State and platform requirements:

The eNotary Stamp needs to have the information specified exactly as indicated on the notary public's commission certificate:
- Notary public name
- Notary's commission number
- Notary's commission expiration date
Make sure the stamp is designed per the state requirements
- Includes all required wording
- Includes all required graphic elements
- Excludes all not allowed elements
The stamp is saved in a .png format with a transparent background since some notarized forms may have a colored background
Recommended stamp dimensions are 500x200 or 240x240
No vendor logo, no photo, nor any other additional information is included

For more details, please check the state-specific requirements below.

State-Specific Notary Stamp Requirements

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Ohio (OH)

Circular or rectangular. The stamp must include:

The Great Stamp of the State of Ohio
The notary’s name as it appears on the notarial commission
The words “Notary Public”
The words “State of Ohio”

Optional:

The commission expiration date

Oklahoma (OK)

Circular or rectangular. The stamp must include:

The notary’s name as it appears on the notarial commission
The words “Notary Public”
The words “State of Oklahoma”

Optional:

The commission number
The commission expiration date

Oregon (OR)

Circular or rectangular. The stamp must include:

The Great Stamp of Oregon
The words “Official Stamp”
The notary’s name as it appears on the notarial commission
The words “Notary Public–Oregon”
The words “Commission No.” followed by the commission number
The words “My Commission Expires” followed by the commission expiration date (Month spelled out, two-digit day, four-digit year)

Pennsylvania (PA)

Rectangular only. The stamp must include, in the following order:

The words “Commonwealth of Pennsylvania”
The words “Notary Stamp”
The notary’s name as it appears on the notarial commission, followed by the words “Notary Public”
The name of the county where the notary maintains an office
The notary’s commission expiration date
The notary’s commission number

Rhode Island (RI)

Circular or rectangular. The stamp must include:

An edge border
The notary’s name exactly as it appears on the notarial commission
The words “Notary Public”
The words “Rhode Island”

Optional:

The commission ID number
The commission expiration date

South Carolina (SC)

Circular or rectangular. The stamp must include:

The notary’s name exactly as it appears on the notarial commission
The title “Notary Public”
The words “State of South Carolina”
The electronic notary’s registration number
The electronic notary’s commission expiration date

South Dakota (SD)

Circular or rectangular. The stamp must include:

The notary’s name exactly as it appears on the notarial comission
The words “Notary Public”
The word “Seal” within the border
The words “South Dakota”
A border fully surrounding the imprint

Additional:

The words “My Commission Expires” and/or the commission expiration date must not appear inside the border, but may be placed outside the border

Tennessee (TN)

Circular, square, or rectangular. The stamp must include:

The notary’s name as it appears on the notarial commission (printed at the top)
The county of election (printed at the bottom)
The words “Tennessee Notary Public” (printed in the center)
The words “Online Notary Public” (printed below the center text)
A statement of the notary’s commission expiration date

Texas (TX)

Circular or rectangular with a serrated or milled-edge border. The stamp must include:

The words “Notary Public, State of Texas” surrounding a five-pointed star
The notary’s name as it appears on the notarial commission
The notary’s ID number
The notary’s commission expiration date

Utah (UT)

Rectangular only. The stamp must include:

The Great Seal of the State of Utah
The notary’s name exactly as it appears on the notarial commission
The words “Notary Public,”
The words “State of Utah”
The notary’s commission number
The words “My commission expires on” followed by the commission expiration date

State	Requirements	Examples
Virginia (VA)	Virginia notary public eNotary stamp must have: Your name as it appears on your commission The words "Electronic Notary Public" The words "Commonwealth of Virginia" Commission (registration) number Commission expiration date	Example:
Washington (WA)	Washington notary public eNotary stamp can be circular or rectangular. The stamp must have: Your name as it appears on your commission The words "Notary Public" The words "State of Washington" Commission number Commission expiration date Prohibited: Use of the Great Stamp of the State of Washington on the notary stamp	Example:
Wisconsin (WI)	Wisconsin notary public eNotary stamp must have: The words "State of Wisconsin" The words "Notary Public" Your complete legal last name as it appears on your commission No titles like "Atty." or "Esq." can be included Optional: You may use initials or a shortened first name	Example:
West Virginia (WV)	West Virginia notary public eNotary stamp must have: The words "Official Stamp" The words "Electronic Notary Public" The words "State of West Virginia" Your name as it appears on your commission Your address as it appears on your commission Commission expiration date An image of the West Virginia State Stamp Commission number	For more information, please review the state requirements, section 11.2.3 Example: