Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 87.31

1 Texas Administrative Code § 87.31 – Good Cause Good cause may include the following: (1) a false statement knowingly made in a notary public application; (2) a final conviction for the violation of any law concerning the regulation of the conduct of notaries public in this state or any other state; (3) use of […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 87.30

1 Texas Administrative Code § 87.30 – Rejection of Application and Revocation of Commission The secretary of state shall, for ineligibility or good cause, reject any application, revoke the commission of any notary public, or take other disciplinary action, as outlined in § RSA 87.34 of this title (relating to Disciplinary Action), against a notary […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 87.22

1 Texas Administrative Code § 87.22 – Special Requirements for Notaries Without Bond (a) A notary public commissioned as a notary public without bond shall obtain a seal which complies with the requirements of § 406.013, Government Code and § RSA 87.44 of this title (relating to Notary Seal) and which contains an additional line […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 87.21

1 Texas Administrative Code § 87.21 – Change in Employment Status by an Officer or Employee of a State Agency Who Has Qualified Without a Surety Bond (a) If a notary public who has qualified without a surety bond transfers to another state agency, the agency to which the notary public transfers shall notify the […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 87.20

1 Texas Administrative Code § 87.20 – Qualification by an Officer or Employee of a State Agency (a) An applicant who is an officer or employee of a state agency is not required to provide a surety bond. For the purpose of this chapter, “state agency” has the meaning assigned by § 2052.101, Government Code. […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 87.15

1 Texas Administrative Code § 87.15 – Renewal of Commission (a) A notary public seeking to renew either a traditional commission or both a traditional and online commission shall file an application for renewal in the same manner and on the same form as if filing an original application for commission. The secretary of state […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 87.14

1 Texas Administrative Code § 87.14 – Issuance of the Online Notary Public Commission by the Secretary of State (a) The secretary of state shall issue an online notary public commission to a qualified applicant. An applicant is qualified if:(1) the applicant meets the eligibility requirements stated in § RSA 87.11 of this title (relating […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 87.13

1 Texas Administrative Code § 87.13 – Issuance of the Traditional Notary Public Commission by the Secretary of State (a) The secretary of state shall issue a traditional notary public commission to a qualified applicant. An applicant is qualified if:(1) the applicant meets the eligibility requirements stated in § RSA 87.10 of this title (relating […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 87.12

1 Texas Administrative Code § 87.12 – Qualification by an Escrow Officer Residing in an Adjacent State (a) An applicant who is qualified as an escrow officer within the meaning assigned by § 2652.051, Insurance Code, is not required to be a resident of Texas if the applicant is a resident of New Mexico, Oklahoma, […]

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 87.11

1 Texas Administrative Code § 87.11 – Eligibility to Be Commissioned as an Online Notary Public In addition to the eligibility requirements in § RSA 87.10 of this title (relating to Eligibility to Hold the Office of Notary Public), an applicant must hold a commission as a traditional notary public before being eligible for appointment […]