--- title: "Document Updates: Texas Notarial Certificates for Ink, IPEN & RON" description: "On May 27, 2023, Governor Greg Abbott approved Texas Senate Bill 1780 which amends V.T.C.A., Government Code § 406.110(d) by adding the following new language in bold: “The notarial certificate for an online notarization must include a notation that the notarization is an online notarization and must indicate if the signature was a tangible symbol or an electronic signature.” This new provision went into effect on January 1,…" --- [Compliance Docutech](https://compliance.docutech.com) # [Document Updates: Texas Notarial Certificates for Ink, IPEN & RON](https://compliance.docutech.com/2024/02/01/document-updates-texas-notarial-certificates-for-ink-ipen-ron) Written by [Tambree Knight](https://compliance.docutech.com/author/tambree-knight) | Feb 1, 2024 4:41:01 PM On May 27, 2023, Governor Greg Abbott approved [**Texas Senate Bill 1780**](https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB1780) which amends V.T.C.A., Government Code § 406.110(d) by adding the following new language in bold: “The notarial certificate for an online notarization must include a notation that the notarization is an online notarization **and must indicate if the signature was a tangible symbol or an electronic signature.**” This new provision went into effect on January 1, 2024. Docutech has audited documents which print Texas notarial certificates and has updated them to be consistent in the following manner per: 1) V.T.C.A., Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 121.008(b)(1); 2) V.T.C.A., Government Code § 406.110(d); 3) [**Texas Secretary of State Samples of Notarial Certificates**](https://www.sos.texas.gov/statdoc/forms/edinfo-sample-forms-9-19.pdf); and 4) [**Texas Secretary of State Sample Forms for Online Notarization**](https://www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/online-np-educational.shtml#sample): **Ink Acknowledgment** This instrument was acknowledged before me on this \_\_\_\_\_ day of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_, by (name or names of person or persons acknowledging). **IPEN Acknowledgment** This instrument was acknowledged before me on this \_\_\_\_\_ day of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_, by (name or names of person or persons acknowledging). This notarial act was an electronic notarization, and the signature notarized was an electronic signature. **RON Acknowledgment** This instrument was acknowledged before me by means of an interactive two-way audio and video communication on this \_\_\_\_\_ day of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_, by (name or names of person or persons acknowledging). This notarial act was an online notarization, and the signature notarized was an electronic signature. **Ink Jurat** Sworn to and subscribed before me on this \_\_\_\_\_ day of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_, by (insert name of signing party). **IPEN Jurat** Sworn to and subscribed before me on this \_\_\_\_\_ day of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_, by (insert name of signing party). This notarial act was an electronic notarization, and the signature notarized was an electronic signature. **RON Jurat** Sworn to and subscribed before me by means of an interactive two-way audio and video communication on this \_\_\_\_\_ day of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_, by (insert name of signing party). This notarial act was an online notarization, and the signature notarized was an electronic signature. The documents that have been updated are: Cx4          Compliance Agreement Cx15        Occupancy Statement Cx43        Manufactured Home Affixation Affidavit Cx352      TX Deed of Trust Cx510      TX Deed of Trust Second Cx865      Signature/Name Affidavit Cx1549    TX Assignment of Deed of Trust Cx1701     Loan Modification Agreement – Fixed Cx3442    TX Home Equity 3185 Affidavit and Agreement Cx3684    TX Affidavit of Reasonable Costs on Homestead Property Refinance Cx4284    TX Renewal and Extension Exhibit Cx4349    TX Assignment from MERS Cx4487    TX Assignment – INV BLANK Cx4888    Loan Modification Agreement – ARM Cx5008    TX Owner’s Affidavit of Compliance Cx5010     TX Home Equity Owner’s Affidavit Acknowledging Lender’s Compliance Cx6178      TX Home Equity 3044.1 Deed of Trust Cx6179      TX Home Equity Second Deed of Trust Cx6874      Manufactured Home Limited Power of Attorney Cx7965      Signature/Name Affidavit (NPE) Cx9421      TX Home Equity Plain Language Closed End 2nd Security Instrument Cx9423      TX Plain Language 2nd Purchase Money Closed End Security Instrument Cx10514     Loan Modification Agreement – ARM Cx10515     Loan Modification Agreement – Fixed Cx12309    TX Notice of Penalties for Making False or Misleading Statement Cx14951     TX Renewal and Extension Exhibit Cx19173     TX Plain Language 2nd Home Improvement Deed of Trust Cx19401     FHA TX Deed of Trust Cx19609    TX Homestead Affidavit Cx21376     HELOC Deed of Trust – TX Cx22294    HomeStyle Renovation Loan Rider Cx22295    HomeStyle Renovation Loan Agreement Cx22651     FNMA Construction Loan Agreement Cx22653     FNMA Construction Loan Rider to Security Instrument Cx22814     TX Residential Construction Contract Cx22815     TX New Home Closing Certificate Cx23607     Community Land Trust Ground Lease Rider Cx25322      3044 TX Deed of Trust 2021 Cx25323      3044.1 TX Home Equity Deed of Trust 2021 These changes are available for testing on Stage & Stage 2 servers and will take effect on February 8, 2024. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Client Support at 1.800.497.3584. *LEG-1724 DR-147982 DR-147983* ###### The preceding is for informational purposes only and is not and may not be construed as legal advice. No third-party entity may rely upon anything contained herein when making legal and/or other determinations regarding its practices, and such third party should consult with an attorney prior to embarking upon any specific course of action. 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