What is the significance of a commission number on a Connecticut notary's certificate?

• A. It records the expiration date of the entire office.
• B. It identifies the specific commissioned notary and links the act to the official commission.
• C. It is optional and not required.
• D. It indicates the number of notarizations performed.

Answer: (B)

The commission number is a unique identifier tied to a specific notary’s official appointment. It links each notarized act to that exact commissioned notary in the state’s records, confirming the notary had authority to perform the act at the given time. This helps verify that the notary is properly commissioned and active, and it distinguishes this notary from others with the same name. The expiration date, not the commission number, indicates how long the commission lasts, and the number of notarizations is not determined by the commission number. The commission number is required to establish the notary’s identity and authority on the certificate.