Arizona Laws 41-276. Notary public commission in effect; authorization to perform electronic and remote online notarizations in effect
A. A commission as a notary public in effect on July 1, 2022 continues until its date of expiration. A notary public who applies to renew a commission as a notary public on or after July 1, 2022 is subject to and shall comply with this article. A notary public, in performing notarial acts after July 1, 2022, shall comply with this article.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 41-276
- Commission: means to authorize to perform notarial acts and the written authority to perform those acts. See Arizona Laws 41-251
- Electronic: means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic or similar capabilities. See Arizona Laws 41-251
- notary: means any individual who is commissioned to perform notarial acts by the secretary of state. See Arizona Laws 41-251
- State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Arizona Laws 41-251
B. An authorization issued by the secretary of state to perform electronic notarization or remote online notarizations in effect on July 1, 2022 continues until its date of expiration. A notary public who notifies the secretary of state that the notary public will be performing notarial acts with respect to electronic records or with respect to remotely located individuals on or after July 1, 2022 is subject to and shall comply with this article.