Short answer: Carousel Checks sells state notary stamps online: self-inking rectangle notary stamps for 47 states at $24.25, round notary stamps for 40 states at $33.00, and notary seal embossers for 35 states at $33.00. Find your state in the table below. California is the only state with no Carousel notary stamp or seal. Prices checked October 20, 2026.

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Rectangle, round or embosser?

A notary stamp, or notary seal, is the official mark a notary public puts on every notarized document. Carousel sells three kinds, each made for one state:

  • Rectangle notary stamp ($24.25): a self-inking stamp in black ink. Carousel’s product pages say it comes in a slim design which is easy to transport and that its self inking notary stamps follow all of the updated guidelines. Utah’s version is in purple ink.
  • Round notary stamp ($33.00): a circular ink seal in black or blue ink. Tennessee’s version is in blue ink.
  • Notary embosser ($33.00): a Trodat seal press that leaves a raised 1 5/8 inch impression with no ink, sold as a kit with a box and a leather bag.

Most notaries need one inking seal, because a raised seal does not show on a photocopy or a scan. Some add an embosser for documents where a raised seal is customary, such as papers headed overseas. Your state’s rules decide which shapes are allowed.

Notary stamp prices

Product States Ink Price
Rectangle notary stamps 47 Black (Utah: purple) $24.25
Round notary stamps 40 Black or blue (Tennessee: blue) $33.00
Notary embossers 35 None (raised seal) $33.00
Signature of Witness notary stamp All Black $20.75
Inkless fingerprint pad All Inkless $8.49 (5 for $37.49)

Checks Unlimited and Bank Checks Plus do not sell notary stamps. Prices are the same for every state at Carousel, checked October 20, 2026.

Notary stamps by state

Every state notary product Carousel Checks lists, checked October 20, 2026. Click the one you need; it opens the product page for your state.

State Rectangle stamp Round stamp Embosser
Alabama Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
Alaska Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
Arizona Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Not listed
Arkansas Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Not listed
California Not listed Not listed Not listed
Colorado Rectangle $24.25 Not listed Not listed
Connecticut Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
Delaware Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
Florida Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
Georgia Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
Hawaii Not listed Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
Idaho Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Not listed
Illinois Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Not listed
Indiana Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
Iowa Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
Kansas Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
Kentucky Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
Louisiana Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
Maine Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
Maryland Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
Massachusetts Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
Michigan Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Not listed
Minnesota Rectangle $24.25 Not listed Embosser $33.00
Mississippi Rectangle $24.25 Not listed Embosser $33.00
Missouri Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
Montana Rectangle $24.25 Not listed Not listed
Nebraska Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Not listed
Nevada Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Not listed
New Hampshire Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Not listed
New Jersey Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
New Mexico Rectangle $24.25 Not listed Embosser $33.00
New York Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
North Carolina Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Not listed
North Dakota Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Not listed
Ohio Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
Oklahoma Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
Oregon Rectangle $24.25 Not listed Embosser $33.00
Pennsylvania Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Not listed
Rhode Island Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
South Carolina Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
South Dakota Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
Tennessee Not listed Round $33.00 (blue ink) Not listed
Texas Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
Utah Rectangle $24.25 (purple ink) Not listed Embosser $33.00
Vermont Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
Virginia Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
Washington Rectangle $24.25 Not listed Embosser $33.00
West Virginia Rectangle $24.25 Not listed Embosser $33.00
Wisconsin Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00
Wyoming Rectangle $24.25 Round $33.00 Embosser $33.00

Hawaii and Tennessee have a round stamp but no rectangle stamp, and 9 states, including Colorado, Minnesota, Oregon, Utah and Washington, have a rectangle stamp but no round one. California notaries buy their seal elsewhere.

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What your state requires

Each state sets its own rules for the notary seal: the shape and size, the ink color, and the wording, which usually includes your name as commissioned, the words Notary Public, the state, and your commission number or expiration date. The seller makes the stamp; your state decides whether it is valid. Before you order:

  • Read the seal section of your state’s notary handbook or notary law, published by the office that issued your commission.
  • Have your commission certificate in front of you and copy your name, commission number and expiration date exactly as printed.
  • Pick the shape your state allows; where both are allowed, the rectangle stamp is the cheaper one at $24.25.
  • Order a new stamp when your commission is renewed or your name changes, since the old seal shows the old details.

How to get a notary stamp

  1. Get commissioned as a notary public in your state and receive your commission certificate.
  2. Complete any bond, oath or filing your state requires before you start notarizing.
  3. Order the stamp for your state, typing your details exactly as they appear on the certificate.
  4. Check the proof against your certificate before you pay.
  5. When it arrives, test it on scrap paper and keep it locked away when you are not using it.

Other notary supplies

Carousel sells a Signature of Witness notary ink stamp for $20.75 in black ink, and a Trodat 9094 inkless fingerprint pad for $8.49 (5 for $37.49, 10 for $66.49, 25 for $154.49). Carousel says the pad gives over 1,000 impressions, uses a quick dry formula that won’t smear or smudge, and that the remaining ink rubs off easily.

Running a notary business? Endorse client checks with a For Deposit Only stamp, date incoming documents with a date stamp, and mark invoices with a Paid stamp. For a decorative raised seal on your own stationery, see our custom embosser guide.

How to order and delivery

  1. Find your state in the table and pick rectangle, round or embosser.
  2. Enter your commission details exactly as on your certificate.
  3. Add a fingerprint pad or witness stamp if you need one.
  4. Choose delivery and pay.

Delivery: Carousel Checks lists Next Day Air (1 to 2 business days), 2nd Day Air (2 to 3), Ground (2 to 5), Trackable (3 to 7), USPS Priority (7 to 10) and Bulk (9 to 18 business days), plus processing time. Order a few weeks before your commission starts or your old seal expires.

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Notary stamps: frequently asked questions

Where can I buy a notary stamp online?

Carousel Checks sells self-inking rectangle notary stamps for 47 states at $24.25, round notary stamps for 40 states at $33.00 and notary embossers for 35 states at $33.00 (October 20, 2026).

How much does a notary stamp cost?

At Carousel a rectangle notary stamp costs $24.25, a round notary stamp $33.00 and a notary seal embosser $33.00, the same price for every state.

Can I buy a California notary stamp from Carousel?

No. California is the only state with no notary stamp or embosser listed at Carousel on October 20, 2026.

Should I get a rectangle or round notary stamp?

Follow your state notary rules first. Where both shapes are allowed, the rectangle stamp is cheaper at $24.25 against $33.00 for the round one.

What ink color do notary stamps use?

Carousel sells rectangle notary stamps in black ink, with Utah in purple, and round notary stamps in black or blue, with Tennessee in blue. Check the color your state requires.

Do I need a notary embosser?

Check your state rules. An embosser makes a raised seal with no ink that does not show on copies, so most notaries use an inking stamp and add an embosser only where it is customary or required.

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