Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 87.71

1 Texas Administrative Code § 87.71 – Online notarization system An online system used to perform online notarial acts by means of audio-video communication shall: (1) provide for continuous, synchronous audio-visual feeds; (2) provide sufficient video resolution and audio clarity to enable the online notary public and the principal to see and speak to each […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 87.70

1 Texas Administrative Code § 87.70 – Identity Proofing and Credential Analysis Standards (a) Identity proofing and credential analysis must be performed by a reputable third party who has provided evidence to the online notary public of the ability to satisfy the requirements of this chapter. (b) Identity proofing is performed through dynamic knowledge based […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 87.63

1 Texas Administrative Code § 87.63 – Changes to Digital Certificate and Electronic Seal for Online Notary (a) An online notary public shall at all times maintain an electronic seal and a digital certificate that includes the online notary’s electronic signature. Both the electronic seal and digital certificate must comply with the provisions of Chapter […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 87.62

1 Texas Administrative Code § 87.62 – Issuance of Amended Commission (a) If the submission of the change of name complies with § RSA 87.61 of this title (relating to Qualification Under New Name), the secretary of state shall issue an amended commission to the notary public in the name requested. Upon issuance of the […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 87.61

1 Texas Administrative Code § 87.61 – Qualification Under New Name (a) During the four-year term of office, a notary public may change the name on the notary commission by submitting the following to the secretary of state: (1) an Application for Change of Name as a Texas Notary Public (Form 2305 available on the […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 87.60

1 Texas Administrative Code § 87.60 – Change of Address (a) A notary public must notify the secretary of state in writing of a change in address within 10 days of the change. To notify the secretary of state of a change of address, the notary public should complete and submit Form 2302 (Notary Public […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 87.54

1 Texas Administrative Code § 87.54 – Records Retention (a) Records of a notarization other than an online notarization shall be retained, in a safe and secure manner, for the longer of the term of the commission in which the notarization occurred or three years following the date of notarization. (b) Records of an online […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 87.53

1 Texas Administrative Code § 87.53 – Failure to Provide Public Information Failure of a notary public to promptly and adequately respond to a request for public information in accordance with § RSA 87.52 of this title (relating to Public Information) may be good cause for suspension or revocation of a notary commission or other […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 87.52

1 Texas Administrative Code § 87.52 – Public Information (a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, records regarding notarial acts performed are public information. On payment of all fees, the notary public shall promptly provide a certified copy of any entries in the notary public’s records to any person requesting the copy. The notary […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 87.51

1 Texas Administrative Code § 87.51 – Form of Record Book (a) Notary records, other than records of online notarizations, may be maintained either in a book or electronically in a computer or other storage device so long as the records are adequately backed-up and are capable of being printed in a tangible medium when […]