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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 08, 2019 - Rhode Island
RI House Bill 5909/Senate Bill 31 - House Bill 5909/Senate Bill 31 allows an individual to create a supportive decision-making agreement that must be witnessed by 2 adults or be notarized.

LegislationJul 01, 2019 - Tennessee
TN Senate Bill 1758/House Bill 194 - Tennessee becomes the fifth state to authorize Notaries to perform online electronic notarizations.

LegislationJul 01, 2019 - Indiana
IN Senate Bill 372 - Senate Bill 372 "cleans up" last year's Senate Bill 532 and adds provisions for electronic and remote notarization.

LegislationJul 01, 2019 - Rhode Island
RI House Bill 7080/Senate Bill 2145 - Rhode Island enacts the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act, allowing Notaries to notarize electronic real property documents with electronic signatures.

LegislationJul 01, 2019 - Vermont
VT House Bill 526 - House Bill 526 enacts the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, bringing welcome changes to Vermont's Notary statutes.

LegislationJul 01, 2019 - Maine
ME Legislative Document 123 - In a massive probate bill, Maine enacts provisions related to self-proved wills, powers of attorney, parental affidavits and transfer on death deeds that affect Notaries.

LegislationJul 01, 2019 - Virginia
VA House Bill 2542 - Allows a parent or guardian to delegate temporary custody of a minor child for 180 days by signing and having notarized a power of attorney.

LegislationJul 01, 2019 - South Dakota
SD House Bill 1272 - House Bill 1272 enacts remote online notarization provisions for tangible (paper) documents and other provisions affecting Notary seals and notarial acts.

LegislationJul 01, 2019 - Indiana
IN Senate Bill 380 - Senate Bill 380 allows an individual to create a supportive decision-making agreement that must be notarized.

Rule/Regulation Jul 01, 2019 - Tennessee
TN Emergency Online Notarization Rules - The Tennessee Secretary of State has issued emergency rules to implement online notarization.

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