OK SB215

Notary commission applications must now include the applicant's printed name exactly as it will appear on documents, former names if applicable, address information, phone and email, statements confirming U.S. citizenship, no felony convictions, ability to read and write English, and the applicant's signature exactly as it will appear on documents.

Notaries must file their bond, oath of office, loyalty oath, official signature, and seal impression with the Secretary of State within 60 days of commission issuance; the bond must be in the amount of $1,000.00 and issued for a 4-year term matching the commission's expiration date.

Bond forms and oath of office blanks are now made available on the Secretary of State's website rather than furnished with the commission.

Notaries cannot perform any notarial acts until their bond, official seal, oath of office, and loyalty oath have been received and approved by the Secretary of State.

The Secretary of State may deny, refuse to renew, or revoke a notary commission for felony convictions, failure to meet qualifications and application requirements, failure to comply with bond filing requirements, or upon receipt of a final judgment for performing false or fraudulent notarial acts.

Effective date: November 1, 2015.