§ 21-14-114. Rules
The Secretary of State may promulgate rules necessary to administer this chapter.
§ 21-14-201. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) “Commercial document” means any instrument, certificate, report, billing, affidavit, or other document which is required to bear a notary certificate by the terms of a purchase order, contract, bid specification, construction standard, testing standard, or other commercial standard, specification, or practice. (B) The term “commercial document” shall not […]
§ 21-14-202. Use of facsimile signatures and seals authorized — Filing required
Any notary public may affix a notary certificate bearing the notary public’s facsimile signature and facsimile seal in lieu of the notary public’s manual signature and rubber or embossed seal in blue or black ink on a commercial document, after filing with the Secretary of State: (1) The notary public’s manual signature certified by the […]
§ 21-14-203. Expiration and resignation
(a) Any filing by a notary public with the Secretary of State under the terms of this subchapter shall remain in effect until the earlier of: (1) The date on which the notary public’s commission in effect on the date of filing expires; (2) The filing is cancelled by the notary public by subsequent written […]
§ 21-14-204. Duties of notary public
A notary public shall have the same duties when affixing a notary certificate with the notary public’s facsimile signature and facsimile seal on a commercial document as when signing a notary certificate with the notary public’s manual signature and rubber or embossed seal, and nothing in this subchapter shall remove any duty or responsibility imposed […]
§ 21-14-205. Force and effect
Notary certificates which are signed by facsimile signature and sealed by facsimile seal under the provisions of this subchapter shall have the same force and effect as notary certificates signed by manual signature and bearing a rubber or embossed seal for all purposes.
§ 21-14-301. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Electronic Notary Public Act”.
§ 21-14-302. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Electronic” means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities; (2) “Electronic document” means information that is created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means; (3) (A) “Electronic notarial act” means an official act by a notary public performed with respect to […]
§ 21-14-303. Appointment and commission
A notary public who is appointed and commissioned by the Secretary of State as a traditional notary public and who is in good standing with the Secretary of State is eligible to become an electronic notary public.
§ 21-14-304. Registration and application
(a) (1) (A) The Secretary of State shall require a notary public to register the capability to notarize electronically before performing an electronic notarial act. (B) The Secretary of State shall promulgate rules to enforce the requirement under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section. (2) A person who seeks to become an electronic notary public shall […]