La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLVI-103
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section XLVI-103 - ApplicationsA. notary applicant must be qualified by the notary division in the office of the secretary of state and must take and pass the Louisiana state notary examination (referred to as "notary exam"), unless the applicant is licensed to practice law in Louisiana.B. The applicant must complete an application to qualify form and send it to the notary division in the secretary of state's office. Once the application to qualify form has been approved by the secretary of state's office, the applicant can register to take the notary exam by: 1. registering online at the secretary of state's website using a credit card; or2. completing the examination registration form and:a. attaching a check or money order made payable to the secretary of state and mailing the examination registration form to the notary division; orb. completing a credit card cover sheet and faxing or emailing the sheet with the examination registration form to the notary division.C. To file online, the applicant must contact the notary division to obtain his access code by emailing notaries@sos.la.gov or by calling (225) 922-0507.D. The registration fee to take the notary exam is shown in §129E. Deadlines for submitting application to qualify and examination registration form are listed on the secretary of state's website notary division.F. The notary exam is given twice a year on the first Saturday in June and December. If the date falls on a state holiday, the notary exam will be given on the next non-holiday Saturday. The Office of Assessment and Evaluation within Louisiana State University conducts the notary exams regionally on behalf of the secretary of state's office.G. Any notary public commissioned by passing a parish notary exam can take the notary exam to obtain statewide jurisdiction. Failure to pass the notary exam shall have no effect on the status of the commission of the notary.La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLVI-103
Promulgated by the Department of State, Commercial Division, LR 39:2784 (October 2013).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 35:191, R.S. 35:191.1, and R.S. 36:742.