Section 75 IAC 7-2-4 - Notary public renewalAuthority: IC 33-42-16-2
Affected: IC 4-21.5; IC 33-42-12
Sec. 4.
(a) Under IC 33-42-12-1(f), a notary commission is valid for eight (8) years after its effective date.(b) A notary public applying for a commission renewal may apply beginning ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date of the notary public's current commission.(c) In order to renew a notary commission, each applicant must electronically submit an application for renewal using the notary application prescribed by the secretary of state. The application for renewal is the same as the application for notary public in section 1 of this rule.(d) If the secretary of state determines that the applicant has complied with the requirement of this rule, the secretary of state shall renew the notary public's commission and extend its term for a period of eight (8) years from expiration of the current commission.(e) If the notary public's commission expires before the commission is renewed, the notary public's commission shall not be renewed, and the person may apply for a new commission under section 1 of this rule.(f) If an applicant fails to comply with the requirements of section 1(b)(1) through 1(b)(10) of this rule, and section 1(c)(1) through 1(c)(3) of this rule when applicable, the secretary of state must inform the applicant that the application has been rejected.(g) If an applicant fails to comply with the requirements of section 1(b)(11) of this rule or has a disqualifying offense, the secretary of state must inform the applicant that the application has been denied.(h) If an applicant is rejected three (3) times within thirty (30) days, the applicant must wait thirty (30) days before submitting another application.(i) If an applicant is denied, the affected party is entitled to timely notice and a hearing, as described in IC 4-21.5. Secretary of State; 75 IAC 7-2-4; filed 3/26/2020, 1:09 p.m.: 20200401-IR-075190329FRA, eff 3/31/2020, see Executive Order 20-15