La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLVI-111

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XLVI-111 - Notary Commission

A. Once an applicant has taken and passed the notary exam, the following documents must be filed with the secretary of state's office along with the commission filing fee (see §129), in order to receive his notary commission;

1. two oaths of office forms, properly executed (one copy filed with secretary of state and one copy filed with parish clerk of court);

2. official signature page;

3. either of the following (exempt if an attorney):

a. surety bond or personal surety bond that has been approved by the parish clerk of court in the amount of $10,000; or

b. errors and omissions policy in the amount of $10,000; or

4. if an attorney, a certificate of good standing from the Louisiana Supreme Court (in lieu of bond or errors and omissions policy); and

5. commission filing fee (see §129) with a check or money order made payable to the secretary of state.

B. A notary is commissioned based upon the commission date indicated on the notary database. He does not have to wait until he receives the commission certificate from the secretary of state's office before performing notary functions. In addition, a notary is commissioned for life.

C. A notary may request an additional commission certificate or replace a certificate by logging into his file online or by contacting the notary division. The fees for a certificate of notary commission or a replacement notary certificate are shown in §129

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLVI-111

Promulgated by the Department of State, Commercial Division, LR 39:2785 (October 2013).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 35:71, R.S. 35:72, R.S. 35:75, R.S. 35:191, R.S. 35:191.2, R.S. 36:742, and Attorney General Opinion 1940 Volume 42 Page 2,346.