Texas Administrative Code
Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION
Part 4 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Chapter 87 - NOTARY PUBLIC
Subchapter E - NOTARY PROCEDURES
Section 87.40 - Traditional Notarization Procedures
Current through Reg. 49, No. 12; March 22, 2024
(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 § RSA 87.1 of this title (relating to Definitions).
(b) The methods by which a traditional notary public identifies a principal are as follows:
(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.