Oklahoma § 49-205 - Authority to perform remote online notarial acts

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 49-205 — Authority to perform remote online notarial acts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 49-205. Authority to perform remote online notarial acts

AUTHORITY TO PERFORM REMOTE ONLINE NOTARIAL ACTS. A notary

public physically located in this state and authorized to perform

remote online notarizations under Section 5 of this act may perform

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 49. Notaries Public

a notarial act by means of communication technology for a remotely

located individual who is physically located:

1. In this state;

2. Outside this state but not outside the United States; or

3. Outside the United States if:

a.

the electronic record:

(1) is to be filed with or relates to a matter before

a court, governmental entity, public official or

other entity subject to the jurisdiction of the

United States, or

(2) involves property located in the territorial

jurisdiction of the United States or a

transaction substantially connected to the United

States, and

b.

the notary public has no actual knowledge that the act

of making the statement or signing the electronic

record is prohibited by the foreign state in which the

remotely located individual is located.

Added by Laws 2019, c. 338, § 6, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 49-205

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 49-205 cover?

Section 49-205 ("Authority to perform remote online notarial acts") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Oklahoma § 49-205?

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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?

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