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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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LegislationApr 06, 2023 - Ohio
OH House Bill 567 - House Bill 567 makes changes to Ohio's Notary Public statutes and removes the notarization requirement for certain documents related to the titling of motor vehicles.

LegislationApr 04, 2023 - Ohio
OH Senate Bill 288 - Senate Bill 288 turns the broad duty of a Notary Public as a mandated reporter of adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation into a prohibition for a Notary to knowingly fail to report such abuse, neglect, or exploitation and classifies a violation as a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.

LegislationMar 10, 2023 - Washington DC
DC B24-0121 - District of Columbia B24-0121 enacts the Uniform Power of Attorney Act (UPOAA), granting a presumption of genuineness to a power of attorney that is acknowledged before a Notary Public or notarial officer.

LegislationMar 02, 2023 - Arkansas
AR Senate Bill 212 - Amends Sections 9-28-409, 20-38-104, and 21-15-107 of the Arkansas Statutes.

Rule/Regulation Jan 25, 2023 - New York
NY Administrative Regulations (2023) - The New York Department of State has published final regulations for the implementation of remote notarization.

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 Rules (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 Administrative 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 Administrative Rules (2022) - The District of Columbia has adopted rules affecting Notary commissions, Notary seals, notarial acts, and in-person electronic notarization.

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