Examination of Notary Seals

• NCJ Number: 86017
• Journal: Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 27 Issue: 4 Dated: (October 1982) Pages: 899-911
• Author(s): T W Vastrick
• Date Published: 1982
• Length: 13 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: Presented at the 34th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, February 8-12, 1982, Orlando, Florida

Annotation

Many legal documents go through the notarization process as normal procedure. This process is also used by the criminal element to add an appearance of legitimacy to fraudulent documents.

Abstract

Proper examination of questioned notary seals requires an understanding of defect significance, manner of manufacture, and state regulations of notarization. It is the purpose of this paper to supply this information. (Author abstract)