Copies or certificates granted by the notary must be under which two elements and shall be received as evidence of such transactions?

• A. Notary's hand; Notarial seal
• B. Notary's signature; Official stamp
• C. Notary's name; Commission number
• D. Notarial seal; Official seal

Answer: (A)

When a notary issues copies or certificates, two elements must appear to show the act was performed by a Texas notary: the notary’s hand (their signature) and the notarial seal. The handwritten sign proves the notary personally attested the document, while the official seal authenticates the notary’s authority and confirms it was issued in their official capacity. Together, they provide clear, legally recognizable evidence of the transaction. A simple stamp or relying on just a name or commission number wouldn’t alone reliably establish that the act was performed by the notary and in their official capacity, which is why the combination of the notary’s signature and the notarial seal is required.