(b) Upon determination that an applicant has complied with the requirements for appointment under 57 Pa.C.S. Chapter 3 (relating to Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts) and this subchapter, the department will:

1. (1) Appoint the applicant to the office of notary public.
2. (2) Provide the commission certificate to the recorder of deeds of the county where the appointee maintains an office.

(c) Within 45 days after appointment and prior to entering into the duties of a notary public, the appointee shall:

1. (1) Obtain a bond in accordance with 57 Pa.C.S. § 321(d) and as set forth in § 167.16 (relating to notary public bond).
2. (2) Take the oath of office in accordance with 57 Pa.C.S. § 321(c).
3. (3) Appear before the recorder of deeds in the proper county and record the bond, oath and commission in the office of the recorder of deeds in accordance with 57 Pa.C.S. § 321(d.2).
4. (4) Register the appointee’s official signature in the proper county office in accordance with 57 Pa.C.S. § 321(d.1).