- A. A notarial officer who is not a notary public is not required to follow the application process prescribed by this rule except that the automatic notarial officer shall provide proof of having successfully completed an approved training course and passing the required examination prior to the notarial officer’s initial notarial act. If a notarial officer desires to be authorized to conduct remote online notarizations, the notarial officer shall follow the application procedures pursuant to 12.9.4.8 NMAC.
- B. A new automatic notarial officer who is not a notary public shall upload a copy of the notarial officer’s official stamp to the secretary of state prior to the notarial officer’s initial notarial act.
C. Within one year of the effective date of this section of this rule, an existing automatic notarial officer shall upload a copy of the notarial officer’s official stamp to the secretary of state and shall provide proof of having successfully completed an approved training course and passing the required examination.
History of 12.9.3 NMAC:
12.9.2 NMAC, Performing Electronic Notarial Acts, filed 5/30/2008, was repealed and replaced with new rules 12.9.3 NMAC – Notarial Procedures, and 12.9.4 NMAC – Remote Online Notarizations, effective 1/1/2022.
[12.9.3.16 NMAC - N, 1/1/2022; A, 6/16/2023]