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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 Jun 27, 2005 - Washington
WA Administrative Rule (Commissioning Fee) - The fee for a Notary commission in Washington state has been raised to $30 by the Department of Licensing.

LegislationJun 02, 2005 - Nebraska
NE Legislative Bill 348 - Legislative Bill 348 repeals the authority of a Notary Public to punish witnesses to a civil suit for contempt.

Rule/Regulation May 28, 2005 - Pennsylvania
PA Administrative Regulation (Fees) - The Secretary of the Commonwealth has adopted a new regulation to raise fees for existing notarial acts and set fees for a "verification" performed by a Notary.

LegislationMay 03, 2005 - California
CA Administrative Rules (2005) - The California Secretary of State adopts regulations for Notary education vendors concerning the mandatory education requirement.

LegislationJan 01, 2005 - California
CA Assembly Bill 2062 - Assembly Bill 2062 delays by six months the date when the new mandatory education law for Notary commission applicants takes effect, requires Notaries to identify signers whenever a jurat is performed and prescribes a statutory form Notaries must complete when performing a jurat.

Rule/Regulation Nov 30, 2004 - Colorado
CO Administrative Rule (eNotarization) - The Secretary of State publishes administrative rules for use of electronic signatures by Notaries and related matters.

LegislationNov 01, 2004 - Oklahoma
OK Senate Bill 1267 - Oklahoma Senate Bill 1267 changes the office handling the filing requirements for a Notary commission.

LegislationNov 01, 2004 - New York
NY Assembly 7137 - Assembly 7137 provides for licensure of person offering nonlegal immigration assistance services.

Rule/Regulation Oct 28, 2004 - Tennessee
TN Administrative Rule (Seal) - TCA 8-16-206(a), enacted this year, provides that the Secretary of State shall prescribe and design an official seal to be used by a Tennessee Notaries. This rule provides the design of the seal as required by statute.

LegislationOct 01, 2004 - Connecticut
CT House Bill 5356 - House Bill 5356 adds two new acknowledgment forms – one for a limited liability company (CGS 1-34[5]) and the other for a registered limited liability partnership (CGS 1-34[6]) – to the four existing acknowledgment forms in Connecticut’s Uniform Acknowledgment Act.

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