Recording an online-notarized document in Collin County, Texas

The recording office

Office

Collin County Clerk, Land Recordings

Official website

www.collincountytx.gov/county-clerk/land-recordings

Address

2300 Bloomdale Rd., Suite 2106, McKinney, TX 75071

Phone

(972) 548-4185

eRecording

unknown

Remotely notarized documents

The county site we checked does not mention remote online notarization.

Collin County also lists a Plano office at 900 E. Park Blvd., Suite 140-A, Plano, TX 75074, (972) 881-3025.

Texas online notarization rules

Can Texas notaries notarize online? Yes. Tex. Gov't Code ch. 406, subch. C (§ 406.101 et seq.). § 406.110(a): an online notary may notarize regardless of whether the principal is physically located in Texas. § 406.111: online fee up to $25 in addition to § 406.024 fees.

Maximum fee for a remote notarization: $25 + regular Notary fee.

Online notarizations from other states: Texas recognizes online notarizations that are properly performed by notaries of other states. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §§ 121.001 & 121.004.

Full details, with statute citations: online notarization in Texas.

What you'll need to record it

1. The notarized document itself. An online notarization produces an electronic document. If you record on paper, you'll need a paper copy; ask the Collin County Clerk, Land Recordings what it accepts.
2. Recording fees. Fees are set by the county and state and change; check the current fee schedule on the official Collin County Clerk, Land Recordings site before you submit.
3. Any required state forms for your document type (for example, transfer or property-tax forms for deeds). The county site lists what it requires.
4. Confirmation the recipient accepts it. The receiving office or party decides whether to accept a remotely notarized document. If unsure, call the office before your notary session.

This page combines facts from the county's official site with Texas's rules as summarized on our state page. It is not legal advice.