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New Notary Laws

Use this database to find updated Notary laws and regulations in your state or jurisdiction.

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Rule/Regulation Dec 30, 2019 - Arizona
AZ Administrative Rules (2019) - The Arizona Secretary of State adopts final rules for electronic notarization.

Rule/Regulation Dec 13, 2019 - Nevada
NV Administrative Regulations (2019) - These rules adopted by the Nevada Secretary of State and approved by the Nevada Legislature make permanent the temporary electronic and remote online notarization rules adopted in late 2018.

LegislationNov 01, 2019 - Utah
UT House Bill 52 - House Bill 52 allows Notaries to perform remote notarizations, requires Notaries to undergo a background check when applying for a commission, and makes other changes.

Rule/Regulation Nov 01, 2019 - Utah
UT Administrative Rules (2019) - A new rule issued by the Utah Lieutenant Governor prescribes standards for remote online notarization.

Executive OrderOct 30, 2019 - Colorado
CO Executive Order B 2019 013 - Executive Order B 2019 013 authorizes Colorado digital IDs driver licenses and non-driver identification to be accepted as a legal form of personal identification for use in Colorado.

LegislationOct 17, 2019 - Ohio
OH House Bill 166 - House Bill 166 requires a paper printout of an electronically notarized record to be accepted by county auditor, engineer, and recorder if certified to be a true copy of the electronic record by a Notary.

LegislationOct 01, 2019 - Montana
MT House Bill 370 - House Bill revises Montana's Notary statutes at many points, authorizes Notaries to perform new notarial acts and updates Montana's provisions allowing Notaries to perform remote notarizations.

LegislationOct 01, 2019 - Nevada
NV Senate Bill 223 - Senate Bill 223 removes the requirement for certain notarial acts that a Notary declare under penalty of perjury that a principal appears to be of sound mind and not under duress, fraud or undue influence.

LegislationOct 01, 2019 - Montana
MT Senate Bill 225 - Montana enacts the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act, authorizing a property owner to transfer interest in the property to a beneficiary upon the death of the owner through a Transfer on Death Deed that must be notarized and filed in the local land records.

LegislationOct 01, 2019 - Connecticut
CT Senate Bill 320 - Senate Bill 320 prohibits anyone who is not an active licensed Connecticut attorney in good standing from conducting a real estate closing.

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