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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 Jul 01, 2025 - North Carolina
NC Administrative Rules 2025 (18 NCAC 07F) - New administrative rules to 18 NCAC Subchapter 07F establish updated requirements for qualifying as an Electronic Notary and for Electronic Notary seals.

Rule/Regulation Jul 01, 2025 - North Carolina
NC Administrative Rules 2025 (18 NCAC 07G) - New Subchapter 07G administrative rules adds requirements for Notary and Electronic Notary seal manufacturers and vendors who supply seals to North Carolina Notaries and Electronic Notaries.

Rule/Regulation Jul 01, 2025 - North Carolina
NC Administrative Rules 2025 (18 NCAC 07H) - New Subchapter 07H rules add requirements related to geolocation, identity verification, storage of records, communication technology, and recordings of remote electronic Notarial Acts for North Carolina Electronic Notaries.

Rule/Regulation Jul 01, 2025 - North Carolina
NC Administrative Rules 2025 (18 NCAC 07I) - New administrative rules in 18 NCAC 07I touch on various matters related to keeping journals and electronic journals.

Rule/Regulation Jul 01, 2025 - North Carolina
NC Administrative Rules 2025 (NCAC 07J) - New administrative rules in 18 NCAC 07J apply almost exclusively to technology providers (IPEN and remote notarization platforms) and Custodians of Electronic Notary records.

LegislationJun 30, 2025 - North Carolina
NC House Bill 388 - House Bill 388 extends the temporary emergency video notarization and witnessing provisions adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic until July 1, 2026, or when the Secretary of State approves the first remote electronic notarization platform.

LegislationJun 30, 2025 - Ohio
OH House Bill 54 - House Bill 54 no longer requires certain documents, as specified, that are related to watercraft and outboard motor titling to be notarized.

LegislationJun 26, 2025 - North Carolina
NC House Bill 40 - House Bill 40 makes technical, non-substantive changes to three statutes in North Carolina’s Notary statutes.

LegislationJun 24, 2025 - Rhode Island
RI House Bill 5460/Senate Bill 625 - House Bill 5460/Senate Bill 625 recognizes notarial acts performed by certain officers of the Space Force, a component part of the armed forces of the United States.

Rule/Regulation Jun 23, 2025 - Nebraska
NE Administrative Rules (2025) - A new administrative rule adopted by the Nebraska Secretary of State no longer requires the Notary to complete separate acknowledgment certificates for multiple signers acknowledging their signatures to an Electronic or Online Notary.

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