The recorder shall keep an official seal of the recorder’s office which shall, when embossed, stamped, impressed or affixed to a certification, show legibly.
Such seal shall:
(a)
Be circular in shape;
(b)
Be not less than 114 inches and not more than 2 inches in diameter;
(c)
Have in the center any words or design adopted by the recorder;
(d)
Have inscribed around the
central words or design, “Recorder, ____ County, California,” inserting therein the name of the county.
Nothing contained herein shall prohibit a recorder from continuing to use a seal of a design different than that specified herein if such seal has customarily been used.