Montana § 1-5-616 - Official Signature And Stamp
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 1-5-616 — Official Signature And Stamp, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-5-616. Official Signature And Stamp
Official signature and stamp. (1) The official signature of a notary public must: (a) be filed with the secretary of state on a form prescribed by the secretary of state; (b) be reasonably similar to the official signature on file with the secretary of state; (c) if executed on a tangible record, be in blue or black ink; (d) if executed on an electronic record, be an electronic image of the official signature submitted to the secretary of state; and (e) be affixed to all tangible and electronic records. (2) The official stamp of a notary public must: (a) include the notary public's name, title, city of residence, commission expiration date, or other information required by the secretary of state; (b) if a physical image, be in blue or black ink in a format prescribed by the secretary of state and capable of being copied together with the record to which the official stamp is affixed or attached or with which the official stamp is logically associated; (c) if an electronic image, be the same format, color, content, and approximate size as the tangible official stamp and capable of being copied together with the record to which the official stamp is affixed or attached or with which the official stamp is logically associated.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 1-5-616
What does Montana Code Annotated § 1-5-616 cover?
Section 1-5-616 ("Official Signature And Stamp") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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