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This law was first created in 2007. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 269<\/a> and 590<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2009, chapter 160<\/a>; in 2011, chapters 731<\/a> and 834<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":366420,"section_number":"47.1-2","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/47.1-2\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":366439,"section_number":"47.1-6.1","catch_line":"Standards for electronic notarization","order_by":null,"url":"\/47.1-6.1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1459977,"object_type":"law","relational_id":366441,"identifier":"47.1-7","token":"47.1\/2\/47.1-7","url":"\/47.1-7\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/47.1-7\/","token":"47.1\/2\/47.1-7","dublin_core":{"Title":"Additional requirements for performing electronic notarial acts","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 47.1-7","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> An applicant shall submit a registration form established by the Secretary<\/span> for registering and being commissioned as an electronic notary public<\/span>, which shall include: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The applicant’s full legal and official notary names; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> A general description of the technology or technologies the registrant will use to create an electronic signature<\/span> in performing official acts; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Certification of compliance to the Secretary<\/span> of the Commonwealth with electronic notary standards developed in accordance with § 47.1-6.1<\/a>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> The electronic mail address of the registrant. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The registration form shall (i) be signed by the applicant using the electronic signature<\/span> described in the form; (ii) include any decrypting instructions, codes, keys, or software that allow the registration to be read; and (iii) be transmitted electronically to the Secretary<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent an electronic notary from using updated technology or technologies during the term of the commission; however, the electronic notary shall notify the Secretary<\/span> electronically within 90 days of installation or use of such updated technology or technologies and provide a brief<\/span> description thereof. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PERFORMING ELECTRONIC NOTARIAL ACTS (\u00a7 47.1-7)\n\nA. An applicant shall submit a registration form established by the Secretary\nfor registering and being commissioned as an electronic notary public, which\nshall include:\n\n 1. The applicant’s full legal and official notary names;\n\n 2. A general description of the technology or technologies the registrant will\n use to create an electronic signature in performing official acts;\n\n 3. Certification of compliance to the Secretary of the Commonwealth with\n electronic notary standards developed in accordance with § 47.1-6.1; and\n\n 4. The electronic mail address of the registrant.\n\nB. The registration form shall (i) be signed by the applicant using the\nelectronic signature described in the form; (ii) include any decrypting\ninstructions, codes, keys, or software that allow the registration to be read;\nand (iii) be transmitted electronically to the Secretary.\n\nC. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent an electronic notary from using\nupdated technology or technologies during the term of the commission; however,\nthe electronic notary shall notify the Secretary electronically within 90 days\nof installation or use of such updated technology or technologies and provide a\nbrief description thereof.\n\nHISTORY: 2007, cc. 269, 590; 2009, c. 160; 2011, cc. 731, 834.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}