SECTION 87.43. Reasons to Refuse Online Notarization

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In addition to those in §87.42 of this title (relating to Refusal of Requests for Notarial Services) in which a notary public is authorized to refuse a notarization, an online notary shall refuse to perform an online notarization if:
(1) The online notary public is unable to verify the identity of the principal using an acceptable means of identification in accordance with Subchapter H;
(2) The online notary public is unable to verify the security of the two way audio visual transmission;
(3) The signature of the principal cannot be attached to the electronic document; or
(4) The digital certificate or electronic seal of the online notary public cannot be attached to the electronic document in a manner that renders any subsequent change or modification to the document evident.

Source Note: The provisions of this §87.43 adopted to be effective August 19, 2018, 43 TexReg 5355

                    
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