Recording an online-notarized document in Dallas County, Texas

The recording office

Office

Dallas County Clerk, Recording Division

Official website

www.dallascounty.org/government/county-clerk/recording

Address

Records Building, 500 Elm Street, Suite 2100, Dallas, TX 75202

Phone

(214) 653-7099

eRecording

Accepted via Simplifile, eRecording Partners Network, CSC (Corporation Service Company), Avenu Insights & Analytics, Indecomm Global Services, Hopdox

Remotely notarized documents

The county site doesn't mention remote online notarization. It says Dallas County has eRecorded since November 2005, eRecording is limited to the filers in Local Government Code § 195.003, and eRecorded documents are processed within 24 hours.

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. Dallas County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, eRecording Partners Network, CSC (Corporation Service Company), Avenu Insights & Analytics, Indecomm Global Services, Hopdox, so a title company or eRecording vendor can usually submit the electronic file directly.
2. Recording fees. Fees are set by the county and state and change; check the current fee schedule on the official Dallas County Clerk, Recording Division 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.