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Form Np 659 007 'notary Public Commission Application

Use a Form NP 659 007 'Notary Public Commission Application 2020 template to make your document workflow more streamlined.

What this notary application does

Form Np 659 007 'notary Public Commission Application is an application used to request or maintain a notary public commission under the rules of the relevant U.S. state. It collects the applicant’s identifying and commission information for review by the responsible state authority. The exact fields, supporting materials, signature method, notarization requirements, filing channel, and processing time depend on state law. signNow can help prepare the PDF, detect fillable fields, route signatures, and retain an audit trail, but it does not replace state approval or legally required in-person steps.

Who uses this application

Notary applicants

Notary applicants use the form to provide personal, commission, and state-required information before submitting it to the appropriate commissioning authority. signNow can route the application for signature and preserve the executed PDF with its audit trail.

Administrative teams

Employers, law firms, and notary businesses can prepare applications for authorized personnel, manage signature routing, and retain evidence of completion. State law determines whether additional witnesses, notarization, paper filing, or in-person appearance is required.

Complete the application in signNow

Use this sequence to prepare Form Np 659 007 'notary Public Commission Application, route signatures, and preserve the completed record.

  • Upload form:

    Upload the completed application PDF to signNow.
  • Check fields:

    Review detected fields and add missing signature or date fields.
  • Send application:

    Send the application to the authorized signer or applicant.
  • Sign and store:

    Complete required fields, sign, and save the executed copy.

Set up the application workflow

Configure identity checks, signatures, audit evidence, retention, and encryption before routing Form Np 659 007 'notary Public Commission Application.

SettingRecommendation
Authentication methodEmail verification with SMS OTP
Signature typeTyped or drawn electronic signature
Audit trailCapture timestamps, IP address, and actions
Document retentionRetain under applicable state law
EncryptionAES-256 at rest and TLS 1.2/1.3 in transit

What the audit trail records

The signNow audit trail documents signing activity around Form Np 659 007 'notary Public Commission Application without replacing the state authority’s filing requirements.

01

Authenticate signer:

Record signer identity and authentication events.
02

Capture timestamps:

Capture signing and delivery timestamps.
03

Hash document:

Associate the completed PDF with document integrity evidence.
04

Seal record:

Seal the executed record against later alteration.
05

Log actions:

Log signer actions and access events.
06

Export evidence:

Export the audit trail with the signed application.
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Protect the completed application record

Stored data:

AES-256 encryption at rest

Transferred data:

TLS 1.2/1.3 encryption in transit

Security reporting:

SOC 2 Type II certification

Information security:

ISO 27001 certification

Electronic signatures:

ESIGN and UETA compliant

Protected information:

HIPAA compliance with BAA

Preserve application records accurately

Record-keeping should follow the issuing state’s Secretary of State or notary commission authority, while signNow supplies the signed document and audit evidence.

Export the complete audit trail

Keep the submitted application, completed signature record, and certificate of completion together. Export the audit trail from signNow so timestamps, signer actions, and delivery evidence remain available with the Form Np 659 007 record.

Confirm the governing retention rule

Apply the retention period required by the state Secretary of State or commissioning authority. Do not substitute HIPAA, IRS, or employment-record schedules unless the application also contains records governed by those rules.

Limit access to authorized staff

Restrict access to staff handling notary commissioning. Use role-based permissions, protect downloaded PDFs, and review sharing settings before distributing the completed Form Np 659 007 application.

Preserve supporting filing materials

Preserve the original file format and any attached identification or training evidence required by the state. Record submission dates separately because state commission processing rules may differ.

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Retention periods depend on record type

Form Np 659 007 has no universal federal retention period identified here; apply the state commissioning authority’s rule and any separate rule triggered by attached records.

01

State-required period

Retain according to state rule
02

Three years tax records

Retain three years from filing under IRC §6501(a), when applicable.
03

Six years tax records

Retain six years for 25% income understatement under IRC §6501(a), when applicable.
04

Six years HIPAA records

Retain six years from creation or last effective date under 45 CFR §164.530(j), when PHI applies.
05

Three years payroll records

Retain three years under 29 CFR §516.5, when payroll records apply.

Check state-specific filing rules

State authority

Check state notary rules

Notarization errors

Incorrect notarization can delay commission approval

Wills excluded

Wills remain outside electronic-signature scope

Deed requirements

Deed acknowledgment rules vary by state

Avoid application and filing mistakes

  • Applicants may submit a form missing state-specific commission information, causing the receiving authority to request corrections or additional evidence.
  • A signature workflow can capture execution evidence without proving that the signer satisfied every state eligibility or notarization requirement.
  • Personal identifiers included in the application may be exposed when downloaded copies are shared outside the authorized commissioning team.
  • Using an electronic signature for a document excluded by ESIGN or state law can reduce its enforceability or require paper replacement.

Platform requirements for the application

Form Np 659 007 'notary Public Commission Application can be prepared through supported desktop browsers using TLS 1.2/1.3. signNow also provides applications for iOS and Android, allowing authorized users to review and sign from mobile devices.

  • Browsers Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge
  • Desktop systems Windows and macOS desktop access
  • Mobile apps iOS and Android mobile apps

Organizations should manage access through approved Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android devices. Enterprise deployments may configure SSO provisioning, API access, and certificate or long-term-validation requirements according to internal policy and the applicable state notary authority.

Legal standing of the application

An electronic record may be admissible when the signer demonstrates intent, consents to electronic processing, can be identified, and the record remains reproducible. ESIGN and UETA generally recognize qualifying electronic signatures, but wills, certain court orders, and family-law decrees remain excluded. State Secretary of State rules govern commission filing requirements.

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Troubleshoot the application workflow

Resolve field, plan, signature, and retention questions without treating signNow’s workflow as a substitute for state commissioning instructions.

Upload the original PDF again and allow signNow to auto-detect fillable fields. If a field is not detected, add it manually and confirm its required status before sending the application.

Business includes legally binding eSignatures, audit trails, templates, mobile apps, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and GDPR controls. Confirm that the selected workflow meets the state authority’s separate filing rules.

Business Premium adds bulk send and kiosk mode, while Enterprise adds advanced signer authentication. Neither plan changes a state’s required notarization, witness, or paper-submission rules.

Use signNow’s audit trail to review timestamps, signer actions, delivery records, and authentication evidence. Export it with the completed PDF, then follow the state authority’s instructions for submission.

signNow supports ESIGN and UETA, but those laws do not override exclusions for wills, certain court orders, family-law decrees, or state-specific notary requirements. Confirm eligibility with the relevant state authority.

A signNow record can remain electronically reproducible and auditable, but the applicable Secretary of State or notary commission authority controls retention, filing, and approval. Store the signed PDF and audit trail under that rule.

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