The notary's authority ends on a date indicated by the phrase 'My commission expires.' Which item is this describing?

• A. Notary Seal
• B. Notary Expiration Date
• C. Jurat Line
• D. Affidavit Title

Answer: (B)

The phrase “My commission expires” points to the date when the notary’s authority ends because a notary’s power comes from a state-issued commission that has a finite term. That specific date is the Notary Expiration Date, which shows when the commission—and thus the authority to notarize—expires. The seal is just the physical stamp used to authenticate documents, the jurat line is where the notary records the oath or affirmation, and the affidavit title is simply the document’s heading. So the expiration date is what determines whether the notary is currently authorized to perform notarizations. If the commission has expired, notarizations aren’t legally permissible until renewal.