Voluntary Surrender of Texas Notary Public Commission is the process of voluntarily relinquishing one's rights and responsibilities as a Notary Public in the State of Texas. A Texas Notary may surrender their commission for any reason and at any time, but must submit a written request to the Secretary of State. There are two types of Voluntary Surrender of Texas Notary Public Commission: (1) Immediate Voluntary Surrender and (2) Deferred Voluntary Surrender. Immediate Voluntary Surrender is the immediate cessation of a Notary's commission and the Notary is no longer authorized to perform notarial acts. In order to file an Immediate Voluntary Surrender, the Notary must submit a completed Voluntary Surrender Form and a signed Oath of Voluntary Surrender to the Secretary of State. Deferred Voluntary Surrender is a type of Voluntary Surrender that is available when a Notary is facing disciplinary action from the State. This type of voluntary surrender allows the Notary to remain in good standing with the Secretary of State until the disciplinary action is completed. The Notary must submit a completed Voluntary Surrender Form and a signed Oath of Voluntary Surrender to the Secretary of State. Upon approval, the Notary will be removed from the list of active Notaries and will not be allowed to perform any notarial acts until the disciplinary action is resolved.