Rule/Regulation
Jan 22, 2024 - Maryland
MD Administrative Regulations (2024) - A new regulation from the Maryland Secretary of State raises the commission application fee, but also raises fees Notaries may charge for their services.
Rule/Regulation
Jan 10, 2024 - New York
NY Administrative Regulations (2024) - A regulation adopted by the New York Office of Information Services clarifies that Notaries performing notarial acts on electronic records must identify a signer and use an electronic signature that complies with regulations issued by the Department of State.
LegislationJan 01, 2024 - Oregon
OR House Bill 2329 - House Bill 2329 authorizes a Notary to notarize the signature of a principal on a document for appointment of person to make decisions concerning disposition of remains and declaration for mental health treatment.
LegislationJan 01, 2024 - Alabama
AL House Bill 101 - House Bill 101 pertains to the express consents or relinquishments for an adoption, which may be executed before a Notary Public.
LegislationJan 01, 2024 - Texas
TX Senate Bill 1780 - Senate Bill 1780 adds a new authorization for Online Notaries to perform online notarizations on tangible documents and specifies requirements for these online notarial acts.
LegislationJan 01, 2024 - California
CA Senate Bill 25 - Senate Bill 25 authorizes a candidate who will not be present in California during the nomination period to appear before a Notary of another state to complete the declaration of candidacy.
LegislationJan 01, 2024 - California
CA Senate Bill 696 - California becomes the fourth from last state to enact permanent remote notarization statutes, but the implementation date may be as far off as January 1, 2030.
LegislationJan 01, 2024 - New York
NY Assembly 5772 - Assembly 5772 allows any person to submit an affirmation under penalty of perjury in a civil action in lieu of a notarized affidavit.
LegislationJan 01, 2024 - Illinois
IL House Bill 2269 - Illinois is the first state to enact the Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act (UEEPDA), authorizing Notaries to use electronic signatures on electronic nontestamentary estate planning records.
Rule/Regulation
Jan 01, 2024 - North Carolina
NC Administrative Rules (2024 -- Part 1) - The first portions of the “Phase 1” rules put out for comment last August have been adopted by the North Carolina Secretary of State, defining terms and addressing matters related to charging fees.