Ohio Revised Code
Title 1 | State Government
Chapter 147 | Notaries Public and Commissioners

Section 147.01 | Appointment and Commission of Notaries Public - Notary Public for State. - Effective: October 9, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 263 -...

Section 147.011 | Definitions. - Effective: October 9, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 263 -...

Section 147.021 | Education and Testing. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.022 | Criminal Records Check. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.03 | Term of Office - Oath - Removal for Violating Oath. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.031 | Renewal of Commission. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.032 | Investigations; Penalties. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.04 | Seal. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.041 | Persons Commissioned Prior to September 20, 2019. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.05 | Recordkeeping; Change of Address; Notice of Resignation or Conviction of Disqualifying Offense. - Effective: October 9, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 263 -...

Section 147.051 | Database of Notaries. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.06 | Certified Copy of Commission as Evidence - Fee. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.07 | Powers - Jurisdiction. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.08 | Fees. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.10 | Notary Public Acting After Commission Expires. - Effective: June 30, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 66 -...

Section 147.11 | Forfeiture. - Effective: June 30, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 66 -...

Section 147.12 | Acts Done by Notary Public After Term Valid. - Effective: June 30, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 66 -...

Section 147.13 | Removal for Receiving Excess Fees. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.14 | Removal From Office for Certifying Affidavit Without Administering Oath. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.141 | Prohibited Acts. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.142 | Advertisement as Immigration Consultant; Other Prohibited Acts. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.32 | Representatives of Veterans' Organizations May Be Appointed as Commissioners of the State. - Effective: October 14, 1963 Latest Legislation: House Bill 887 -...

Section 147.37 | Fees for Commissions. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.371 | Duplicate Commission. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.39 | Prior Notarial Acts by Armed Forces Officers Valid. - Effective: May 31, 1988 Latest Legislation: House Bill 502 -...

Section 147.40 | Manner of Taking Depositions. - Effective: May 31, 1988 Latest Legislation: House Bill 502 -...

Section 147.51 | Notarial Acts. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.52 | Notarial Acts by Authorized Person. - Effective: June 13, 1975 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 147.53 | Taking an Acknowledgment. - Effective: January 1, 1974 Latest Legislation: House Bill 47 -...

Section 147.54 | Recognized Certificate of Acknowledgment. - Effective: June 13, 1975 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 147.541 | Acknowledged Before Me Defined. - Effective: February 20, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 31 -...

Section 147.542 | Notarial Certificates. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.55 | Statutory Short Forms of Acknowledgment. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.551 | Jurat Form. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.56 | Notarial Act Performed Prior to January 1, 1974. - Effective: January 1, 1974 Latest Legislation: House Bill 47 -...

Section 147.57 | Uniformity of the Law. - Effective: January 1, 1974 Latest Legislation: House Bill 47 -...

Section 147.58 | Uniform Recognition of Acknowledgments Act. - Effective: January 1, 1974 Latest Legislation: House Bill 47 -...

Section 147.59 | Designated Alternative Signer. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.591 | Electronic Documents. - Effective: October 17, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 166 -...

Section 147.60 | Definitions. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.61 | Applicability. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.62 | Standards for Online Notarizations and Online Notaries Public. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.63 | Application to Be Authorized as Online Notary Public. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.631 | Online Notary Course Fees. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.64 | Authority of Online Notary Public. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.65 | Electronic Journals. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.66 | Steps to Ensure Security. - Effective: September 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 263 -...

Section 147.99 | Penalty. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...