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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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LegislationJul 13, 2020 - Vermont
VT House Bill 837 - House Bill 837 codifies a uniform approach to enhanced life estate deeds in Vermont.

LegislationJul 02, 2020 - Wyoming
WY House Bill 5 - Wyoming will now allow residents to obtain a digital driver's license and identification card to supplement the use of physical IDs.

LegislationJul 02, 2020 - South Dakota
SD Senate Bill 148 - South Dakota enacts the Uniform Power of Attorney Act (UPOAA), requiring a power of attorney to be acknowledged before a Notary or other officer authorized to take acknowledgments.

LegislationJul 02, 2020 - Virginia
VA House Bill 1222 - House Bill 1222 expands the list of acceptable IDs a Notary may accept as satisfactory evidence of identity.

LegislationJul 01, 2020 - Iowa
IA Senate File 475 - Senate File 475 authorizes Notaries to perform notarial acts for remotely located individuals (remote online notarization) by enacting the 2018 Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts amendments.

LegislationJul 01, 2020 - Nebraska
NE Legislative Bill 186 - Legislative Bill 186 authorizes Notaries to register as online Notaries and perform remote online notarizations.

Rule/Regulation Jul 01, 2020 - Iowa
IA Administrative Rules (2020) - The Iowa Secretary of State has adopted rules related to notarizing records for remotely located individuals.

Rule/Regulation Jul 01, 2020 - Nebraska
NE Administrative Rules (2020) - The Nebraska Secretary of State has adopted revised rules for Notary commissions, electronic Notary registration and electronic notarial acts, and online notarizations.

LegislationJul 01, 2020 - Indiana
IN Senate Bill 340 - Senate Bill 340 requires Notaries to perform two notarial acts – an acknowledgment and proof of execution – on document that will be recorded in an Indiana county.

Rule/Regulation Jul 01, 2020 - Oregon
OR Remote Notarization Rules (2020-2021) - The Oregon Secretary of State has adopted temporary rules for remote notarization. On February 18, 2021, the Secretary adopted a permanent administrative order with a few new changes to the rules.

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