Online Notarization

(1) A notary public who has been properly commissioned to conduct online notarizations may complete authorized notarial acts by means of an electronic interactive two-way audio and video communication that meets the following requirements. An online notarization may not be performed by an individual who has not been commissioned as an online notary public by the Department of State. (2) The terms used herein shall have the same definitions prescribed in T.C.A. § 8-16-302. These rules pertain to online notarizations as defined and used throughout T.C.A. §§ 8-16- 301, et seq. Notarial acts satisfying the requirements of T.C.A. §§ 8-16-101, et seq., are not affected by these rules.