1. (a) The name on the notary seal must match the name, as stated on the application, under which the notary public is commissioned and performs all notarial acts.
2. (b) For all applicants commissioned or recommissioned on or after January 1, 2016, the notary seal must contain the identifying number issued by the secretary of state.
3. (c) For notaries who were commissioned or recommissioned prior to January 1, 2016, the seal of such notaries is not required to contain the identifying number issued by the secretary of state until the notary is recommissioned in accordance with the procedures specified in §406.011, Texas Government Code, and §87.7 of this title (relating to Renewal of Commission). The seal of notaries who were commissioned or recommissioned prior to January 1, 2016 may, however, contain the identifying number issued by the secretary of state prior to the notary being recommissioned in accordance with the procedures specified in §406.011, Texas Government Code, and §87.7 of this title (relating to Renewal of Commission).

Source Note:The provisions of this §87.4 adopted to be effective February 10, 2016, 41 TexReg 957.