(1)  An individual commissioned as a notary, or an individual applying to be commissioned as a notary, under Section 46-1-3 may apply to the lieutenant governor for a remote notary certification under this section.

Terms Used In Utah Code 46-1-3.5

  • Commission: means :
(a) to empower to perform notarial acts; or
(b) the written document that gives authority to perform notarial acts, including the Certificate of Authority of Notary Public that the lieutenant governor issues to a notary. See Utah Code 46-1-2
  • notarization: means an act that a notary is authorized to perform under Section 46-1-6. See Utah Code 46-1-2
  • Notary: includes a remote notary. See Utah Code 46-1-2
  • Remote notary: means a notary that holds an active remote notary certification under Section 46-1-3. See Utah Code 46-1-2
    • (2)  The lieutenant governor shall certify an individual to perform remote notarizations as a remote notary if the individual:

    (a)  complies with Section 46-1-3 to become a commissioned notary;

    (b)  submits to the lieutenant governor, on a form created by the lieutenant governor, a correctly completed application for a remote notary certification; and

    (c)  pays to the lieutenant governor the application fee described in Subsection (4).

    (3)  The lieutenant governor shall ensure that the application described in Subsection (2)(b) requires an applicant to:

    (a)  list the applicant’s name as it appears or will appear on the applicant’s notarial commission;

    (b)  agree to comply with the provisions of this chapter, and rules made under Section 46-1-3.7, that relate to a remote notarization; and

    (c)  provide the applicant’s email address.

    (4)  The lieutenant governor may establish and charge a fee in accordance with Section 63J-1-504 to an individual who seeks to obtain remote notary certification under this section.

    Enacted by Chapter 192, 2019 General Session

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