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General Informantion

Notary publics in Texas are officially commissioned by the Texas Secretary of State office. It gives individuals who are recognized as notaries in Texas certain powers to, essentially, preside over official documents.

The basic duties of notary publics remain pretty standard across all states. It’s in the details of the requirements where differences lie.

In Texas, as with all other states, notary publics are responsible for:

The Notary Public, upon taking office, is required to post a $10,000 bond with the Secretary of State. It’s to ensure that the individual appointed will execute their duties professionally and honestly.

Another aspect of the notary public’s duties in Texas is to apply a seal to all “certificates” or forms that are attached to the documentation to be witnessed, signed, or authenticated.

Seals are standard procedure in all states and its inclusion just provides further information about the notary public, including their name, as well as the date their commission expires.

There’s also a new rule for notary public seals commissioned (or who are renewing their commissions) after January 1, 2016. Their seals need to include their notary ID number

• Take acknowledgements and affirmations
• Administer oaths
• Take depositions
• Certify copies of documents that are not recorded in public records
• Witness signatures on official documents
• Authenticate the identities of signers

Absolutely. In Texas, notary publics must keep a record book.

In other states, the Notary Public doesn’t have to keep a record book (also known as a journal) if there’s no exchange of money for the service.

Not so in Texas – in this state, notaries must keep a record book of all notarial acts performed, regardless of whether the client was charged or not.

• Date each instrument is notarized
• Date of the notarization performed
• Name and place of residence of the signer/granter/maker
• Details on the type of ID provided
• A description of the instrument being signed
• Whether an individual is personally known by the notary public or was introduced to them