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TITLE 1 ADMINISTRATION
PART 4OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
CHAPTER 87NOTARY PUBLIC
SUBCHAPTER ENOTARY PROCEDURES
RULE §87.40Traditional Notarization Procedures
ISSUE 08/17/2018
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule

(a)A traditional notary public shall not perform a notarization if the principal does not personally appear before the notary at the time of notarization in accordance with §87.1 of this title (relating to Definitions).

(b)The methods by which a traditional notary public identifies a principal are as follows:

  (1)Traditional notary public personally knows the principal; or

  (2)Principal is introduced by oath of credible witness who personally knows the principal and either is personally known to the traditional notary public or provides qualifying identification in accordance with paragraph (3) of this subsection; or

  (3)Identification by a credential.

(c)For all notarial acts that require a notarial certificate, the traditional notary public shall attach a notarial certificate that names the principal, the date of the notarization, the state and county in which the notarization is performed, and language evidencing the type of notarial act performed. The notarial certificate shall be signed and include an impression of the notary's seal.

(d)The traditional notary public shall keep a record of all notarial acts in accordance with §406.014, Government Code, and this chapter.

(e)This section shall apply to a traditional notary public who performs notarizations on tangible or electronic records.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on July 30, 2018

TRD-201803280

Lindsey Aston

General Counsel

Office of the Secretary of State

Effective date: August 19, 2018

Proposal publication date: June 29, 2018

For further information, please call: (512) 463-5590



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