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Getting Started as an Online Notary

***REMINDER***

Your online notary commission expires on the same day as your traditional notary commission. DO NOT renew your online notary commission until your traditional notary commission has been renewed, and your notary public commission certificate has been received.

What is an online notary?

An online notary public is a commissioned notary public in the State of Texas who has the authority to perform a remote notarization using an audio-visual conference rather than having the individual physically appear before the notary at the time of the notarization.

What resources are available for online notaries?

Online notaries public in Texas are governed by Subchapter C, Chapter 406 of the Texas Government Code and Title 1, Chapter 87 (PDF) of the Texas Administrative Code. Please note that Chapter 87 has been revised effective August 19, 2018.

There are also educational materials available on the secretary of state website.

How do I become an online notary?

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+ Before you apply

+ Application Process