Arizona Administrative Code

Historical Note New Section made by emergency rulemaking under A.R.S. § 41-1026 at 9 A.A.R. 3046, effective June 18, 2003 for a period of 180 days (Supp. 03-2). Emergency Section repealed and replaced by new Section under A.R.S. § 41-1026(E) made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 3…

Historical Note New Section made by emergency rulemaking under A.R.S. § 41-1026 at 9 A.A.R. 3046, effective June 18, 2003 for a period of 180 days (Supp. 03-2). Emergency Section repealed and replaced by new Section under A.R.S. § 41-1026(E) made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 3…

Historical Note New Section made by emergency rulemaking under A.R.S. § 41-1026 at 9 A.A.R. 3046, effective June 18, 2003 for a period of 180 days (Supp. 03-2). Emergency Section repealed and replaced by new Section under A.R.S. § 41-1026(E) made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 3…

Historical Note New Section made by emergency rulemaking under A.R.S. § 41-1026 at 9 A.A.R. 3046, effective June 18, 2003 for a period of 180 days (Supp. 03-2). Emergency Section repealed and replaced by new Section under A.R.S. § 41-1026(E) made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 3…

Historical Note New Section made by emergency rulemaking under A.R.S. § 41-1026 at 9 A.A.R. 3046, effective June 18, 2003 for a period of 180 days (Supp. 03-2). Emergency Section repealed and replaced by new Section under A.R.S. § 41-1026(E) made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 3…

Historical Note New Section made by emergency rulemaking under A.R.S. § 41-1026 at 9 A.A.R. 3046, effective June 18, 2003 for a period of 180 days (Supp. 03-2). Emergency Section repealed and replaced by new Section under A.R.S. § 41-1026(E) made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 3…

A. Under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 10, an applicant, may obtain a hearing on a denial or summary suspension. B. An applicant appealing a denial shall file a notice of appeal with the Department within 30 days after receiving the notice of denial. C. If the Director summ…

A. A fee of $250.00 shall accompany the filing of a Statement of Organization that declares the status of a Standing Political Committee. Regardless of the date of filing of a Statement of Organization, the annual registration of all Standing Political Committees shall expire mid…

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective January 9, 1979, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 79-1). Adopted effective March 8, 1979 (Supp. 79-2). Repealed effective November 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective January 9, 1979, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 79-1). Adopted effective March 8, 1979 (Supp. 79-2). Repealed effective November 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective January 9, 1979, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 79-1). Adopted effective March 8, 1979 (Supp. 79-2). Repealed effective November 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective January 9, 1979, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 79-1). Adopted effective March 8, 1979 (Supp. 79-2). Repealed effective November 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective January 9, 1979, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 79-1). Adopted effective March 8, 1979 (Supp. 79-2). Repealed effective November 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective January 9, 1979, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 79-1). Adopted effective March 8, 1979 (Supp. 79-2). Repealed effective November 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective January 9, 1979, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 79-1). Adopted effective March 8, 1979 (Supp. 79-2). Repealed effective November 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective January 9, 1979, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 79-1). Adopted effective March 8, 1979 (Supp. 79-2). Repealed effective November 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective January 9, 1979, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 79-1). Adopted effective March 8, 1979 (Supp. 79-2). Repealed effective November 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective January 9, 1979, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 79-1). Adopted effective March 8, 1979 (Supp. 79-2). Amended effective June 17, 1985 (Supp. 85-3). Repealed effective November 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). ARTI…

The following definitions shall apply in this Article unless the context otherwise requires: “Acknowledgment” means the same as defined in A.R.S. § 41-311(1). “Bond” means a surety bond to the state, with sureties approved by the clerk of the superior court in the county in which…

A. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-412, a notary public shall keep posted at all times in a conspicuous location, the fee schedule listed under subsection (E)(1) through (3). B. Upon reviewing the fees schedule under subsection (E)(1) through (3), a notary shall select a standard fee, fr…

A. Notaries public shall purchase a bond in the amount of $5,000 before being commissioned as a notary public. The original bond shall be filed with the clerk of the superior court in the applicant’s county of residence. A copy of the bond shall be filed with the applicant’s appl…

The following definitions shall apply to this Article unless context otherwise requires: 1. “Apostille” means a certificate that authenticates the seals and signatures of officials on public documents issued by public authorities for use in foreign countries that are members of t…

A notary public of this state may perform electronic notarizations during the term of the notary public’s commission if: 1. The notary public has received written authorization from the Secretary of State to perform either: a. Electronic notarizations under this Article; or b. Re…

A. To receive authorization from the Secretary of State to perform electronic notarizations a notary public must submit an application in a format prescribed by the Secretary of State that provides the following information about the applicant: 1. The applicant’s full legal name …

A. A notary public shall select one or more tamper-evident technologies to perform electronic notarizations. The tamper-evident technology shall consist of a digital certificate complying with the X.509 standard adopted by the International Telecommunication Union or a similar in…

A. A notary public shall use the same unique electronic seal for all electronic notarizations performed during an applicable commission period. B. An electronic seal shall substantially conform to the following design: a rectangular or circular seal with the notary public’s name …

A. A notary public’s electronic signature and electronic seal shall remain within the exclusive control of the notary public, including control by means of use of a password or other secure method of authentication. A notary public shall not disclose any access information used t…

An electronic notary public shall keep a journal of all electronic notarial acts in bound paper form with the same form as required in A.R.S. § 41-319 and shall be under the sole control of the electronic notary public. Historical Note New Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.…

Electronic notarial acts need to fulfill certain basic requirements to ensure non-repudiation and the capability of being authenticated by the Secretary of State for purposes of issuing Apostilles and Certificates of Authentication. They are as follows: 1. The fact of the notaria…

Historical Note New Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 2085, effective August 1, 2003 (Supp. 03-2). Section R2-12-1209 repealed by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 106, with an immediate effective date of December 30, 2019 (Supp. 19-4). ARTICLE 13. REMOTE ONLINE NOTARIZATI…

The following definitions shall apply to this Article unless context otherwise requires: 1. “Commission” means the same as defined in A.R.S. § 41-251(2). 2. “Communication technology” means the same as defined in A.R.S. § 263(I)(1). 3. “Credential analysis” means a process or ser…

A. A notary public of this state may perform remote online notarizations during the term of the notary public’s commission if: 1. The notary public has received written authorization from the Secretary of State to perform remote online notarizations under this Article; and 2. The…

In performing a remote online notarization, a notary public must comply with the requirements for electronic notarization as provided in Article 12. Historical Note New Section made by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 537, with an immediate effective date of March 19, 2020 (Supp. 20…

A. To receive authorization from the Secretary of State to perform remote online notarizations a notary public must submit an application in a format prescribed by the Secretary of State that provides the following information about the applicant: 1. The applicant’s full legal na…

A. If a notary public does not have satisfactory evidence of the identity of a remotely located individual under subsection (D), the notary public must reasonably verify the individual’s identity through a multi-factor authentication procedure as provided in this Section and in s…

A. Communication technology must provide for synchronous audio-video feeds of sufficient video resolution and audio clarity to enable the notary public and remotely located individual to see and speak with each other. The process must provide a means for the notary public reasona…

A. A form of notarial certificate for a remote online notarization satisfies the requirement of A.R.S. § 41-263(D) if it is in the form provided by applicable law and contains a statement substantially as follows: “This remote online notarization involved the use of communication…

15 R2-12-1309. Electronic Record of Remote Online Notarizations 16 Title 2 Supp. 22-1 PREFACE Under Arizona law, the Department of State, Office of the Secretary of State (Office), Administrative Rules Division, accepts state agency rule notice and other legal filings and is the …

A. A notary public shall record each remote online notarial act performed by the notary public in chronological order in one or more journals maintained in a permanent, tamper-evident electronic format that complies with this Article. A notary public may not record a remote onlin…

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective March 2, 1983 pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 83-2). Adopted as a permanent rule without change effective June 2, 1983 (Supp. 83-3). Repealed effective November 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective March 2, 1983 pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 83-2). Adopted as a permanent rule without change effective June 2, 1983 (Supp. 83-3). Repealed effective November 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective March 2, 1983 pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days. Amended as an emergency effective March 22, 1983 pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 83-2). Correction to Supp. 83-2, amended as an emerge…

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective March 2, 1983 pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 83-2). Adopted as a permanent rule without change effective June 2, 1983 (Supp. 83-3). Repealed effective November 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective March 2, 1983 pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 83-2). Adopted as a permanent rule without change effective June 2, 1983 (Supp. 83-3). Repealed effective November 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). ARTICLE 3. REGISTRA…

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective September 12, 1989, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026 valid for only 90 days (Supp. 89-3). Adopted without change as a permanent rule effective January 9, 1990 (Supp. 90-1). Repealed effective November 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Editor’s No…

A. The annual registration fee for full-year registration shall be $500.00. The annual registration fee for an initial registration statement filed between August 1 and June 30 of a registration year shall be according to a sliding scale with a minimum fee of $250.00 as follows: …

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective September 12, 1989, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026 valid for only 90 days (Supp. 89-3). Adopted without change as a permanent rule effective January 9, 1990 (Supp. 90-1). Repealed effective November 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). ARTICLE 4. …

Historical Note Adopted as an emergency effective September 5, 1989, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026 valid for only 90 days (Supp. 89-3). Adopted without change as a permanent rule effective January 9, 1990 (Supp. 90-1). Repealed effective November 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

A. The following recording fees are established under A.R.S. § 23-1326. 1. Employer’s Private Property Rights: annual recording fee, $20. 2. Employer’s Private Property Rights per address and legal description of the property to which the employer has control: annual fee, per loc…

A. “Acceptable Certification Authorities” means authorities that meet the requirements of R2-12-504. B. “Approved List of Certification Authorities” means the list of Certification Authorities approved by the Secretary of State to issue certificates for electronically signed tran…