Texas Administrative Code
Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION
Part 4 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Chapter 87 - NOTARY PUBLIC
Subchapter E - NOTARY PROCEDURES
Section 87.44 - Notary Seal

Universal Citation: 1 TX Admin Code § 87.44

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

(a) The name on the notary public seal must match the name, as stated on the application, under which the notary public is commissioned and performs all notarial acts.

(b) For all applicants commissioned or recommissioned on or after January 1, 2016, the notary public seal must contain the identifying number issued by the secretary of state.

(c) For notaries public who were commissioned or recommissioned prior to January 1, 2016, the seal of such notaries is not required to contain the identifying number issued by the secretary of state until the notary is recommissioned in accordance with the procedures specified in § 406.011, Texas Government Code, and § 87.15 of this title (relating to Renewal of Commission). The seal of notaries who were commissioned or recommissioned prior to January 1, 2016, may, however, contain the identifying number issued by the secretary of state prior to the notary being recommissioned in accordance with the procedures specified in § 406.011, Texas Government Code, and § 87.15 of this title.

(d) The notary seal shall remain within the exclusive control of the notary public at all times.

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