4 Pa. Code § 167.18 – Effect of failure to record bond, oath and commission and register official signature within 45 days.

(a) In accordance with 57 Pa.C.S. § 321(f) (relating to appointment and commission as notary public; qualifications; no immunity or benefit), the commission of a notary public who fails to record the bond, oath and commission or register the notary’s official signature within 45 days of appointment shall be null and void.
(b) An appointee whose commission becomes null and void under subsection (a) may apply for appointment and commission as set forth in § 167.13 (relating to eligibility and application requirements for renewal of appointment and commission where there has been a lapse in commission).