Electronic Notarial Certificate Forms.

For electronic notarial acts performed by a notary public for a principal in the notary public's physical presence; and for electronic notarial acts performed by an online notary public using audio-video communication for a principal not in the online notary public's physical presence; the notarial certificate forms provided in section 147.55 of the Revised Code may be used and are sufficient for their respective purposes under any section of the Revised Code, if the forms include these or similar statements, as applicable: (A) "This certificate pertains to an electronic notarial act performed with the principal(s) in my physical presence"; or (B) "This certificate pertains to an electronic notarial act performed with the principal(s) appearing online using audio-video communication." Effective: September 22, 2019 Promulgated Under: 119.03 Supplemental Information Authorized By: 147.62 , 147.64 Amplifies: 147.591 , 147.60 , 147.66 Five Year Review Date: 3/21/2030