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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Persons already commissioned as notaries public or electronic notaries public pursuant to this title and who are submitting application for recommission as a notary or electronic notary may submit applications to the Secretary in person, by first-class mail, or online, provided online applications contain electronic signatures, authorized by the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (§ 59.1-479 et seq.). No person applying for recommission shall be required to include the oath of the applicant required for commission by § 47.1-5, provided that such applicant is in good standing as a notary public or electronic notary public, is not subject to any investigation or proceeding, and has never been removed from office pursuant to Chapter 5 (§ 47.1-24 et seq.).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Virginia Code Title 47.1. Notaries and Out-Of-State Commissioners § 47.1-5.1. Application for recommission - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/va/title-47-1-notaries-and-out-of-state-commissioners/va-code-sect-47-1-5-1/
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