Lange v. State

The jurat to the affidavit on which the information is founded is thus signed: “ B. S. B. Stamats, Notary Public,” and is attested by the seal, containing these-words: “Notary Public. Seal. Indiana.” The contention of counsel is that the affidavit is not sufficient, because not attested by a proper notarial seal. We think the seal does indicate the official character of the officer, and that is all that the statute requires. The statute does not require that the seal shall state the name of the county in which the notary resides or for which he was appointed.

The purpose of the act of 1883…