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Code of Virginia
Title 47.1. Notaries and Out-of-State Commissioners
Chapter 2. Appointment
9/21/2026

§ 47.1-5.1. (Effective until July 1, 2027) Application for recommission. (2026 updated section)

Persons already commissioned as notaries public or electronic notaries public pursuant to this title and who are submitting application for recommission as a notary or electronic notary may submit applications to the Secretary in person, by first-class mail, or online, provided online applications contain electronic signatures, authorized by the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (§ 59.1-479 et seq.). No person applying for recommission shall be required to include the oath of the applicant required for commission by § 47.1-5, provided that such applicant is in good standing as a notary public or electronic notary public, is not subject to any investigation or proceeding, and has never been removed from office pursuant to Chapter 5 (§ 47.1-24 et seq.).

2011, cc. 123, 177; 2014, c. 703; 2024, c. 569.

47.1-5.1. (Effective July 1, 2027) Application for recommission (2026 updated section)

Persons already commissioned as notaries public or electronic notaries public pursuant to this title and who are submitting application for recommission as a notary or electronic notary may submit applications to the Secretary in person, by first-class mail, or online, provided online applications contain electronic signatures, authorized by the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (§ 59.1-479 et seq.). No person applying for recommission shall be required to include (i) the oath of the applicant required for commission by § 47.1-5, provided that such applicant is in good standing as a notary public or electronic notary public, is not subject to any investigation or proceeding, and has never been removed from office pursuant to Chapter 5 (§ 47.1-24 et seq.) and (ii) proof that he has completed the required course of instruction for a notary or electronic notary applying for recommission in accordance with subsection B of § 47.1-5.2.

2011, cc. 123, 177; 2014, c. 703; 2024, c. 569; 2026, cc. 364, 365.

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