Written by Acorn Sales Company, manufacturing stamps and seals since 1964 · Reviewed by Holly R, VP of Sales and Marketing at Acorn Sales, against the Wyoming Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts at W.S. 32-3-101 through 32-3-131 and the Secretary of State’s published stamp requirements on 21 September 2026 · Updated 21 September 2026
Wyoming legislates the ink color, and it covers your pen as well as your pad: the stamp and your signature must both be in blue or black ink. The stamp is rectangular, approximately 1 by 2.5 inches, carrying your name, the words “Notary Public” and “State of Wyoming”, your identification number and your expiration date inside a border. Nothing else may appear, and that includes your county. Terms run six years, with replacement written into the statute.
Wyoming notary stamp requirements at a glance
| Requirement | Wyoming rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Stamp required | Yes | Wyo. Stat. §§ 32-3-114(a)(vii), 32-3-116 |
| Required wording | Your name as it appears on your commission certificate; The words “Notary Public”; The words “State of Wyoming”; Your identification number; The words “My commission expires” followed by the expiration date; A border outline enclosing the block of text | Wyo. Stat. § 32-3-116(a)(ii)(D) |
| Size and shape | Rectangular, approximately 1 inch in width by 2.5 inches in length. | Wyo. Stat. § 32-3-116(a)(ii)(A) |
| Ink color | Blue or black, by statute, and mandated twice. | Wyo. Stat. §§ 32-3-116(a)(i)(C), 32-3-116(a)(ii)(B), (E) |
| Embosser | Not addressed by name, and effectively ruled out as a substitute. | Wyo. Stat. §§ 32-3-114(a)(vii), 32-3-116(a)(ii)(B), (E), (J) |
| Commission term | Terms run six years, unusually long, and a new stamp is required at every renewal by statute rather than merely as a consequence of what is printed on it: the stamp shall “be replaced with a new stamp upon each renewed commission term.” The Secretary of State confirms this applies whether the stamp is physical or electronic. | Wyo. Stat. §§ 32-3-116(a)(ii)(G), 32-3-120, 32-3-121, 32-3-127 |
| Name or address change | Notify the Secretary of State within 30 days of any change in the information on file. | Wyo. Stat. §§ 32-3-116(a)(ii)(G), 32-3-120, 32-3-121, 32-3-127 |
| Lost or stolen stamp | Notify the Secretary of State promptly, in the manner the office sets out. | Wyo. Stat. §§ 32-3-117(a), (b), 32-3-118(j) |
| Commissioning authority | The Wyoming Secretary of State | the Wyoming Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts at W.S. 32-3-101 through 32-3-131 |
Rules for other states are on notary stamp requirements by state.
Is a notary stamp required in Wyoming?
Yes, on every notarial act, and the sentence that imposes the duty is in the certificate section rather than the one titled “Official signature and stamp”: the certificate shall “contain the impression on a tangible record, or electronic image on an electronic record, of the notary public’s official stamp.” There is no exception for attorneys or government officers.
The governing text is Wyo. Stat. §§ 32-3-114(a)(vii), 32-3-116.
What must appear on a Wyoming notary stamp?
- Your name as it appears on your commission certificate
- The words “Notary Public”
- The words “State of Wyoming”
- Your identification number
- The words “My commission expires” followed by the expiration date
- A border outline enclosing the block of text
Wyoming closes the list harder than most states: the stamp shall “not include images of the great seal of the state of Wyoming or any other image or content other than as prescribed in this section.” The Secretary of State applies that to one item in particular, stating that your county of residence cannot be included, which is a habit carried over from older practice and from neighboring states. There is also a rule against fixing a bad impression: the required content “shall not be included, corrected or amended on the stamp through written, typed or any other means.”
What size and shape must a Wyoming notary stamp be?
Rectangular, approximately 1 inch in width by 2.5 inches in length. The word “approximately” is in the statute itself. Rectangular only, with no round option.
Notary public stamps are made to these conventions, and we check your lines against the statutory wording before we make the stamp.
What ink color is required for a Wyoming notary stamp?
Blue or black, by statute, and mandated twice. The official stamp shall “be in blue or black ink”, and a physical image must “be in blue or black ink and be capable of being copied together with the record.” Then note the part people miss: your signature on a tangible record must also be in blue or black ink. Wyoming regulates the pen as well as the pad. The sources here are the recording title separately and found no additional color, legibility or margin rule reaching a notary stamp.
More on the trade-off in stamp ink color rules.
Is a notary embosser required or optional in Wyoming?
Not addressed by name, and effectively ruled out as a substitute. The words emboss and embosser appear nowhere in the act or the Secretary of State’s materials. Because the stamp must be rectangular, in blue or black ink, and capable of being copied, a dry embosser cannot satisfy the certificate requirement on its own. The “no other image or content” rule also argues against embossing over the stamp block.
Notary embossing seal kits and inked stamp kits cover both formats. See also notary stamp vs. embosser.
Wyoming mandates the ink color, including for your pen
Wyoming is one of a small group of states that legislates the ink color rather than leaving it to a recording standard, and it goes a step further than the others: the mandate covers your signature as well as your stamp. Both must be in blue or black ink. Signing in green or in a gel pen is non-compliant, which is not something most notaries have ever been told.
The second Wyoming rule worth knowing is what must not be on the stamp. The statute bars the great seal of Wyoming “or any other image or content other than as prescribed”, and the Secretary of State applies that specifically to your county of residence, which many notaries expect to include out of habit. Nothing decorative either.
And you may not repair a bad impression. The required content “shall not be included, corrected or amended on the stamp through written, typed or any other means”. If it comes out wrong, stamp again.
One piece of good news wrapped in a long cycle: Wyoming commissions run six years, the longest of any state that also requires replacement. And replacement here is not an inference from what is printed on the die, it is written into the statute: the stamp shall be replaced upon each renewed commission term.
Do I need a new stamp when my commission is renewed or my name changes?
Terms run six years, unusually long, and a new stamp is required at every renewal by statute rather than merely as a consequence of what is printed on it: the stamp shall “be replaced with a new stamp upon each renewed commission term.” The Secretary of State confirms this applies whether the stamp is physical or electronic. Renewal also requires passing an examination and meeting education requirements.
Notify the Secretary of State within 30 days of any change in the information on file. A name change additionally requires a sample of your handwritten official signature on the notice and a $10 filing fee, and it necessarily means a new stamp, since the stamp carries your commission name.
What do I do if my Wyoming notary stamp is lost or stolen?
Notify the Secretary of State promptly, in the manner the office sets out. There is no fixed day count in Wyoming, for a lost stamp or a lost journal, so do not publish or rely on one.
How do I dispose of an expired Wyoming notary stamp?
You are the sole owner of the device and responsible for its security, and may not let anyone else use it. On resignation, revocation or expiration you “disable the stamping device by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing or securing it against use” so that it is unusable. The same duty falls on a personal representative, guardian, or any other person knowingly in possession.
More on retiring an old device in how to dispose of an expired notary stamp.
Can I notarize electronically or remotely in Wyoming?
Both authorized, and Wyoming is one of the few states that also permits remote ink notarization, which many notaries assume is prohibited everywhere. You notify the Secretary of State and identify the systems before your first act; this is notification rather than approval. The electronic image must be “in the same format, color, content and approximate size as the tangible official stamp”, and a new electronic stamp is needed at each renewal just as the physical one is. A journal entry is required for every notarial act and an audio-video recording for every remote act. One honest gap: Wyoming sets no retention period for journals or recordings anywhere in the statute. The state’s education material only recommends keeping your journal for your whole term.
If you need your seal as an image file for electronic work, see electronic notary seal images.
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- How to Select a Notary Seal Wyoming That Fits Your Style
- Find the Right Wyoming Notary Supplies for the Work
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Frequently asked questions about Wyoming notary seals
Is a notary stamp required in Wyoming?
Yes. The duty is in the certificate section rather than the one titled “Official signature and stamp”: the certificate shall contain the impression of the notary public's official stamp. There is no exception for attorneys or government officers.
Does Wyoming require blue or black ink?
Yes, twice over, and it applies to your signature too. The official stamp shall be in blue or black ink, a physical image must be in blue or black ink and capable of being copied, and your signature on a tangible record must also be in blue or black. Signing in green or a colored gel pen is non-compliant.
Can my county go on a Wyoming notary stamp?
No. The statute bars the great seal of Wyoming or any other image or content other than as prescribed, and the Secretary of State applies that specifically to the county of residence. Many notaries expect to include it out of habit or from neighboring-state practice.
What has to appear on a Wyoming notary stamp?
Your name as it appears on your commission certificate, the words “Notary Public”, the words “State of Wyoming”, your identification number, and the words “My commission expires” with the date, all inside a border outline.
Do I need a new stamp when my Wyoming commission is renewed?
Yes, and unusually this is written into the statute rather than inferred from what is printed on the die: the stamp shall be replaced with a new stamp upon each renewed commission term. The Secretary of State confirms it applies to electronic stamps too. Wyoming terms run six years.
Can I write a correction onto a Wyoming stamp impression?
No. The required content shall not be included, corrected or amended on the stamp through written, typed or any other means. If the impression comes out wrong, stamp again rather than fixing it by hand.
Can I use an embosser in Wyoming?
Not as your seal. The act does not mention embossers at all, and because the stamp must be rectangular, in blue or black ink, and capable of being copied, a dry embosser cannot satisfy the requirement on its own.
How long do I have to keep my Wyoming journal and recordings?
Wyoming sets no retention period, which is a genuine gap rather than an oversight on our part. A journal entry is required for every act and an audio-video recording for every remote act, but no number of years appears anywhere in the statute. The state's education material only recommends keeping your journal for your whole term.
