Louisiana § RS 35:625.1 - Notaries authorized to perform remote online notarization
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§ RS 35:625.1. Notaries authorized to perform remote online notarization
A. Only a regularly commissioned notary public who holds a valid notarial commission in the state of Louisiana may be authorized by the secretary of state to perform remote online notarization.
B. In order to obtain authorization to perform remote online notarization, a notary public shall submit an application to the secretary of state in a format prescribed by the secretary of state, complete any course of instruction required by the secretary of state, and satisfy any other requirements imposed by rules adopted by the secretary of state.
C. The authority to perform remote online notarization shall continue as long as the notary public is validly commissioned and the secretary of state has not revoked the notary public's authority to perform remote online notarization.
Acts 2020, No. 254, §6, eff. Feb. 1, 2022.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 35:625.1 cover?
Section RS 35:625.1 ("Notaries authorized to perform remote online notarization") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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