Notary & Apostille

NEW STAMP REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REVISED UNIFORM LAW ON NOTARIAL ACTS (RULONA)

Official Stamp requirements for a Notary Public:

• Shall be in 10 point font
• Shall contain the words “State of New Mexico” and “Notary Public”
• Shall list the notary’s legal name identically as listed on the issued Certificate of Commission
• Shall list the issued commission number and expiration date as listed on the issued Certificate of Commission
• The official stamp shall contain the Great Seal of the state of New Mexico

Official Stamp requirements for a County Clerk, Deputy County Clerk/Judicial Officer

• Shall be in 10 point font
• Shall contain the words “State of New Mexico” and “Notarial Officer”
• Shall list the notarial officer’s legal name as it appears in the office held
• Shall list the county for which the notarial officer is employed as such
• The official stamp shall contain the Great Seal of the State of New Mexico or approved Seal of the County or Court that has been filed with the Secretary of State

Official Stamp requirements for a notarial officer authorized to practice law in the State of New Mexico

• Shall be in 10 point font
• Shall contain the words “State of New Mexico” and “Notarial Officer”
• Shall list the notarial officer’s legal name as it appears in the office held
• Shall list the notarial officer’s state bar number
• Shall list the jurisdiction for which the notarial officer practices law, if different than “State of New Mexico”
• The official stamp shall contain The Great Seal of the State of New Mexico or a seal approved by the State Bar of New Mexico for such purpose that has been filed with the Secretary of State.

 Forms

The certification of notarial acts which may be used when notarizing documents are not contained in these instructions but may be found in sections 14-14A-15.

 Questions

If you have questions regarding your duties as a Notary Public or have questions regarding the procedures to follow when you notarize, you may contact us at (505) 827-3600, or (800) 477-3632. However, if you have questions regarding the form, instrument, or document which you have been asked to notarize, we recommend that you contact the office or government agency that issued it or will receive it.  We are unable to respond to questions of a legal nature.

Certification of a Notary Public’s Acts

If a person requires certification of a Notary Public’s appointment such, they should take or mail the document to the Secretary of State where a certificate will be prepared verifying that the Notary Public was duly commissioned by the Secretary of State.  The fee is $3.00 per certification.