SECTION 252.505. Agency Duties  


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  • (a) The agency shall provide a stamp to the notary upon which "Notary without Bond" is affixed. Information for ordering the stamp is available on the Office's website or by contacting the Bonds and Insurance Section of the Office. A notary without bond may not use a stamp unless the stamp contains the additional line reading "Notary without Bond". Notaries without bond shall use this stamp on all documents notarized pursuant to their official state duties. The stamp shall comply with all additional notary stamp requirements of the Secretary of State.

    (b) Agencies shall require notaries without bond to attend a notary training class, either provided internally or externally. Information concerning notary training is available on the Office's website or by contacting the Bonds and Insurance Section of the Office.

Source Note: The provisions of this §252.505 adopted to be effective December 22, 2002, 27 TexReg 11780