LegislationAug 01, 2023 - Delaware
DE Senate Bill 262 (2022) - Delaware enacts the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts and its provisions authorizing Notaries to notarize for remotely located individuals (remote notarization).
LegislationJul 01, 2023 - Maine
ME House Paper 1503 - Maine becomes the latest state to enact the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts and the forty-first state to enact permanent remote notarization provisions.
LegislationJul 01, 2023 - North Carolina
NC House Bill 776 - North Carolina enacts permanent remote notarization laws, raises the fees Notaries and Electronic Notaries may charge for performing notarial and electronic notarial acts, and authorizes Notaries to for the first time, charge a travel fee.
LegislationJan 02, 2023 - Pennsylvania
PA Senate Bill 807 - Senate Bill 807 streamlines the process for qualifying to be a Notary Public after an application for a commission has been filed with the Department of State.
Rule/Regulation
Nov 22, 2022 - Washington
WA Administrative Rules (2022) - A new Washington rule increases the fee for both a Notary and renewal Notary commission.
Rule/Regulation
Nov 14, 2022 - Maryland
MD Administrative Regulations (2022) - The Maryland Secretary of State has adopted rules raising fees for notarial acts and remote notarial acts.
Rule/Regulation
Oct 28, 2022 - Kansas
KS Permanent Regulations (2022) - The Kansas Secretary of State has adopted permanent regulations to implement the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.
Rule/Regulation
Oct 21, 2022 - Washington DC
DC Regulations (2022) - The District of Columbia has adopted rules affecting Notary commissions, notary seals, notarial acts, and in-person electronic notarization.
Rule/Regulation
Oct 15, 2022 - Colorado
CO Administrative Rule (2022 -- Interpreters) - The Colorado Secretary of State has adopted a permanent rule permitting interpreters for certain individuals with physical impairments.
LegislationSep 24, 2022 - Arizona
AZ House Bill 2612 - House Bill 2612 removes requirements relating to the character of an applicant for an occupational license, including as a Notary Public.