seal, with an impression type seal being optional and not acceptable unless used in conjunction with a rubber stamp. However, many notaries continue to use the impression seal with their rubber stamp to allow for easy detection when trying to determine which document is an original. This process is made more difficult for notaries who only use a rubber stamp seal, as the Florida statutes require that the seal be affixed in only photographically-reproducible black ink. References External links Official state notary website https://legaldocprepnotary.com/how-to-be-a-notary-in-florida/ Government of Florida Florida law Region-specific legal occupations Notary