Louisiana § RS 35:629 - Records of remote online notarizations
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 35:629 — Records of remote online notarizations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 35:629. Records of remote online notarizations
A. The notary public shall do all of the following:
(1) Maintain electronic copies capable of being printed in a tangible medium of all remote online notarial acts for at least ten years after the date of the remote online notarization.
(2) Maintain an audio and video recording of each remote online notarization for at least ten years after the date of the remote online notarization.
(3) Take reasonable steps to secure the records required to be maintained by this Section from corruption, loss, destruction, and unauthorized interception or alteration.
B. The notary public may designate a custodian to maintain the electronic records required by Subsection A of this Section, provided that the notary public has unrestricted access to the electronic records and the custodian meets any standards established by the secretary of state for the maintenance of electronic records.
Acts 2020, No. 254, §4, see Act.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 35:629 cover?
Section RS 35:629 ("Records of remote online notarizations") 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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