How to verify a Texas notary public

Use official Texas Secretary of State tools before you meet a mobile notary. A website listing—including this draft—is not proof of a current commission.

Official SOS links No legal advice

Ask for the commission name and Notary ID. Texas notaries are assigned an identifying number (§406.001). The name on the seal should match the commissioned name.
Search the official SOS Notary Search. Open SOS Notary Public Search. Use the fields provided by the current search tool; start with the Notary ID or commissioned name. This directory does not charge for official verification links.
Optional: use Open Data for bulk/context checks. The Texas Notary Public Commissions dataset lists Notary ID, name, effective/expire dates, address, and email as published by SOS. Dataset updates are periodic (portal noted quarterly updates; always re-check SOS Search for the latest status).
Compare expiration and identity. Confirm the term dates and ask the official search/SOS about current status if unclear. Dataset dates alone do not rule out suspension or revocation. Check that the attending person matches the commissioned identity.
Confirm the appointment details separately. Travel, facility access, fees beyond the statutory notarial act, and whether RON is acceptable are between you and the notary / document recipient—not guaranteed by a directory.

What a match proves — and what it does not

A match can show

A commission record exists for that name/ID.
Effective and expiration dates as published.

A match does not show

That the person offers mobile service.
That a specific fee is lawful or agreed.
That a particular document was notarized correctly.

Core Texas rules readers often need

Statewide jurisdiction for Texas notaries (§406.003).
Limited authority (acknowledgments, oaths, certain acts) and no legal advice if not a Texas attorney (§406.016).
Personal appearance requirements apply; online notarization has separate rules under Subchapter C. See SOS materials and Chapter 406.
Statutory notarial-act fees (§406.024). Get travel/after-hours quotes in writing.

More SOS context: Notary Public hub. Return to the draft directory: DFW mobile notaries.

Last reviewed November 8, 2026 (EST). Commission dates are dataset terms, not a live disciplinary-status certification or quality endorsement. Availability has not been confirmed.