Notary services in Virginia

Va. Code §47.1-14: ct, and provide for lawful inspection a record of notarial acts, or, in the case of an electronic notary, an electronic record of notarial acts, that contains at least the following for each notarial act performed: (i) the date and time of day of the notarial act; (ii) the type of notarial act; (iii) the type, title, or a description of the document or proceeding; (iv) the pr

Va. Code §47.1-14: known to the notary, a notation of the type of identification document, which may be a copy of the driver's license or other photographic image of the individual's face, or the printed name and address of each credible witness swearing or affirming to the person's identity, and, for any credible witnesses who are not personally known to the notary or electronic notary, a description of the type of identification documents relied on by the notary or electronic notary; and (vi) the fee,

Va. Code §47.1-14: on document, which may be a copy of the driver's license or other photographic image of the individual's face, or the printed name and address of each credible witness swearing or affirming to the person's identity, and, for any credible witnesses who are not personally known to the notary or electronic notary, a description of the type of identification documents relied on by the notary or electronic notary; and (vi) the fee, if an

Va. Code §47.1-15: , cc. 731 , 834 ; 2026, cc. 364 , 365 . § 47.1-15. Prohibitions. A notary shall not: 1. Notarize a document if the signer is not in the presence of the notary at the time of notarization, unless (i) in the case of an electronic notarization, satisfactory evidence of the identity of the signer is establ

Va. Code §47.1-16: y of a document is a true copy thereof, charge a fee up to $10. B. A notary may, for taking and certifying the acknowledgement of any electronic document, or administering and certifying an oath or affirmation, or certifying electronic affidavits and depositions of witnesses, or certifying that a copy

Va. Code §47.1-8 / §2.2-409: t to this title until he submits (i) an application fee as set forth in § 2.2-409 ; (ii) a complete and correct application to the Secretary, in a form prescribed by the Secretary, which shall include the oath of the applicant, signed and sworn before some officer authorized by law to administer oaths, that the an

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Va. Code §47.1-2 / §47.1-15: A notary performing notarial acts or an electronic notary performing electronic notarial acts shall keep, maintain, protect, and provide for lawful inspection a record of notarial acts, or, in the case of an electronic notary, an electronic record of notarial acts, that contains at least the foll

Va. Code §47.1-8?: public and vendor or manufacturer shall retain such proof of commission for no less than five years. 2026, cc. 364 , 365 . § 47.1-9. Oath of notary; duties of clerks. Before receiving his commission, each person appointed a notary shall appear before the clerk of the circuit court to which his commission has been sent, present sufficient

Va. Code Title 47.1: ctronic notary shall keep a copy of the recording of the video and audio conference and a notation of the type of any other identification used. The electronic notary shall take reasonable steps to (a) ensure the integrity, security, and authenticity of electronic notarizations, (b) maintain a backup for his electronic record of notarial acts, and (c) ensure protection of such bac