VA is not a State;it is a Commonwealth

Va is a Commonwealth not a State. This error will not void the notarization; however, the notary is solely responsible for stating the location of the notary act. No I do not waste my time notifying the various entities that get confused about this. Commonwealth was considered to be a friendlier form of government than a State.

Meeting other states requirements?

Only the Commonwealth of VA sets the standards of notarization in Virginia. No, VA notaries do not need to meet the requirement of other states. Va Notaries need to comply with the newest VA notary Hand Book available on line; a reproducible seal is now required as July 1, 2008!!!!!!!