TX HB3704

Requires completion of education requirements for initial notary public appointment and continuing education for reappointment, with a maximum of two hours required for each

Creates a criminal offense for notaries who knowingly perform notarizations when the signer did not personally appear, classified as a Class A misdemeanor or elevated to a state jail felony if the document involves real property transfers

Adds failure to maintain required records as grounds for rejection or revocation of a notary public commission

Mandates notaries retain notarization records for 10 years from the date of notarization

Directs the secretary of state to adopt rules and establish education courses by January 1, 2026, with the law applying to applications submitted on or after that date; notaries appointed before September 1, 2025 are exempt from initial education requirements