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Research Utah notary commissions. NotaVeri can automatically cross-reference Utah notary details against the official state database.
Visit Utah Official Notary Database
How to Research a Utah Notary
1. Go to https://secure.utah.gov/notary/search.html
2. Enter the notary's first and/or last name (you may also filter by city or zip code).
3. Click Search and review the results.
4. Verify the notary name, business information, and effective/expiration dates match the document.
Note: This website only validates current commissions; it does not verify whether the notary is a licensed attorney or escrow agent.
Contact: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office -- (801) 538-1041
2. Enter the notary's first and/or last name (you may also filter by city or zip code).
3. Click Search and review the results.
4. Verify the notary name, business information, and effective/expiration dates match the document.
Note: This website only validates current commissions; it does not verify whether the notary is a licensed attorney or escrow agent.
Contact: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office -- (801) 538-1041
How to Verify a Utah Notary's Signature
Utah notaries file their oath of office and bond with the Lieutenant Governor's Office.
To verify a notary's signature:
1. Contact the Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office at (801) 538-1041.
2. Provide the notary's full name and commission number.
3. The Lieutenant Governor's Office maintains the official commission records including the oath of office.
Utah notaries have statewide jurisdiction.
Reference: Utah Code 46-1-3
To verify a notary's signature:
1. Contact the Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office at (801) 538-1041.
2. Provide the notary's full name and commission number.
3. The Lieutenant Governor's Office maintains the official commission records including the oath of office.
Utah notaries have statewide jurisdiction.
Reference: Utah Code 46-1-3
Verifying Older Utah Documents
The Utah Lieutenant Governor's notary search may only include active commissions.
1. Search the online database at https://secure.utah.gov/notary/search.html
2. If the notary is not found, contact the Lieutenant Governor's Office at (801) 538-1041 for historical commission records.
3. Provide the notary's name and the approximate date of notarization.
Commission term: 4 years.
1. Search the online database at https://secure.utah.gov/notary/search.html
2. If the notary is not found, contact the Lieutenant Governor's Office at (801) 538-1041 for historical commission records.
3. Provide the notary's name and the approximate date of notarization.
Commission term: 4 years.
Utah Notary Stamp/Seal Requirements
Utah requires every notary to use an official seal on notarized documents.
Seal requirements (Utah Code 46-1-16):
- Type: Rubber stamp (must be photographically reproducible); an embosser may be used in addition to but not instead of the stamp
- Ink color: Purple ink is required
- Shape: Rectangular, no larger than 1 inch by 2.5 inches
- Must include: The notary's name (exactly as on the commission), "Notary Public", "State of Utah", "My commission expires on [date]", the notary's commission number, and a facsimile of the Great Seal of the State of Utah
- A new seal is required if the notary changes their name or address during the commission term
- Utah notaries have statewide jurisdiction
Seal requirements (Utah Code 46-1-16):
- Type: Rubber stamp (must be photographically reproducible); an embosser may be used in addition to but not instead of the stamp
- Ink color: Purple ink is required
- Shape: Rectangular, no larger than 1 inch by 2.5 inches
- Must include: The notary's name (exactly as on the commission), "Notary Public", "State of Utah", "My commission expires on [date]", the notary's commission number, and a facsimile of the Great Seal of the State of Utah
- A new seal is required if the notary changes their name or address during the commission term
- Utah notaries have statewide jurisdiction
Contacting a Utah Notary
The following is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
We make no warranty regarding its accuracy or completeness.
Consult a qualified attorney before taking action.
Utah — Contacting the Notary for Verification
Utah law does not require notaries public to maintain a journal for traditional in-person notarizations, though the Office of the Utah Lieutenant Governor encourages notaries to keep a journal as a best practice. Remote notaries, however, are required to maintain a secure electronic journal (UCA § 46-1-13, § 46-1-14).
Right to inspect:
- If a journal is maintained, it is considered an official public record that may be inspected in the notary's presence by any individual whose identity is personally known to the notary or proven on the basis of satisfactory evidence.
- The individual must specify the notarial act sought and sign the notary's inspection log.
- Because traditional journal-keeping is optional, there is no statutory requirement for public access if no journal exists.
Remote notary requirements:
- A remote notary must maintain, or ensure that a designated custodian maintains, the information for each remote notarization for a period of five years (UCA § 46-1-14).
- This includes an electronic journal and audio/video recording of the session.
What can be requested:
- If a journal exists: recommended entries include evidence of identity (statement that the person is personally known, description of identification document with issuing agency, serial number, and expiration date, or signature of credible witness), signature and printed name and address of signer, date and time of notarization, type of notarial act and document, fee charged.
- Thumbprint: Utah law does not require thumbprints.
Key considerations:
- Utah adopted the Notaries Public Reform Act, which modernized notary standards but left traditional journal-keeping optional.
- Notary commissions are issued for a term of four years.
- Because journals are optional for traditional notarizations, obtaining journal information typically requires cooperation from the notary or a subpoena duces tecum.
- Contact: UT Office of the Lieutenant Governor Notary Division — (801) 538-1041 or (800) 995-8683 — notary@utah.gov — notary.utah.gov
Relevant statutes: UCA §§ 46-1-13, 46-1-14 (Title 46, Chapter 1 — Notaries Public Reform Act)
This information is provided for general reference only, does not constitute legal advice, and may not reflect current law. Laws and procedures change frequently. We make no warranty regarding accuracy or completeness. Consult a qualified attorney in the relevant jurisdiction before taking action.
Utah law does not require notaries public to maintain a journal for traditional in-person notarizations, though the Office of the Utah Lieutenant Governor encourages notaries to keep a journal as a best practice. Remote notaries, however, are required to maintain a secure electronic journal (UCA § 46-1-13, § 46-1-14).
Right to inspect:
- If a journal is maintained, it is considered an official public record that may be inspected in the notary's presence by any individual whose identity is personally known to the notary or proven on the basis of satisfactory evidence.
- The individual must specify the notarial act sought and sign the notary's inspection log.
- Because traditional journal-keeping is optional, there is no statutory requirement for public access if no journal exists.
Remote notary requirements:
- A remote notary must maintain, or ensure that a designated custodian maintains, the information for each remote notarization for a period of five years (UCA § 46-1-14).
- This includes an electronic journal and audio/video recording of the session.
What can be requested:
- If a journal exists: recommended entries include evidence of identity (statement that the person is personally known, description of identification document with issuing agency, serial number, and expiration date, or signature of credible witness), signature and printed name and address of signer, date and time of notarization, type of notarial act and document, fee charged.
- Thumbprint: Utah law does not require thumbprints.
Key considerations:
- Utah adopted the Notaries Public Reform Act, which modernized notary standards but left traditional journal-keeping optional.
- Notary commissions are issued for a term of four years.
- Because journals are optional for traditional notarizations, obtaining journal information typically requires cooperation from the notary or a subpoena duces tecum.
- Contact: UT Office of the Lieutenant Governor Notary Division — (801) 538-1041 or (800) 995-8683 — notary@utah.gov — notary.utah.gov
Relevant statutes: UCA §§ 46-1-13, 46-1-14 (Title 46, Chapter 1 — Notaries Public Reform Act)
This information is provided for general reference only, does not constitute legal advice, and may not reflect current law. Laws and procedures change frequently. We make no warranty regarding accuracy or completeness. Consult a qualified attorney in the relevant jurisdiction before taking action.