Will a notary seal extend the statute of limitations on a written debt?

Yes and no. Its not a question of the statute of limitations being extended. Putting a seal on a document does not extend the statute. Rather, a totally different limitations period applies. Since this is in GA, GA statute says: 9-3-23. Sealed instruments Actions upon bonds or other instruments under seal shall be brought within 20 years after the right of action has accrued. No instrument shall be considered under seal unless so recited in the body of the instrument. An agreement is not under seal merely by having a notary stamp. As noted in the statute, the contract has to have words in the body of the document before its signed and notarized. Whether a document is under seal requires examination of the document. Usually, it contains words above where you signed that say something like "Wherefore, I have set my hand and seal this.