Rule/Regulation
Jul 01, 2016 - Virginia
VA Administrative Rule (Settlement Agents - The State Corporation Commission has revised its settlement agent rules and clarified that NSAs who handle funds in connection with a loan signing assignment or real estate closing must be licensed as a settlement agent.
LegislationJul 01, 2016 - Mississippi
MS Senate Bill 2493 - Senate Bill 2493 allows a parent or legal guardian of a child to delegate to another person parental care and custody of the child by signing and having notarized a properly-executed power of attorney.
LegislationJul 01, 2016 - Hawaii
HI Senate Bill 2910 - Senate Bill 2910 modifies the laws concerning the commissioning and duties of commissioners of deeds in the state of Hawaii.
LegislationJul 01, 2016 - Washington DC
DC B21-0112 - District of Columbia B 112 raises the fees Notaries may charge, at minimum, to $5 per notarial act.
Rule/Regulation
Jul 01, 2016 - Washington DC
DC Administrative Rules (2016) - New final rules comprehensively rewrite most of the District's Notary Public rules, touching on appointment, status changes, recordkeeping and matters related to administrative action taken against the commission of a Notary.
Rule/Regulation
Jun 30, 2016 - South Dakota
SD Administrative Rules (2016) - Amended rules adopted by the Secretary of State update the Notary application and change forms.
LegislationJun 28, 2016 - Washington
WA Senate Bill 6491 - Senate Bill 6491 prohibits the Secretary of State from issuing an apostille or certification for a notarized document used for certain unlawful purposes.
LegislationJun 28, 2016 - Delaware
DE House Bill 313 - House Bill 313 allows an unsworn declaration to be made in lieu of a sworn oath to the extent allowed under court rule.
Rule/Regulation
Jun 27, 2016 - Florida
FL Administrative Rules (2016) - An amended rule makes a technical change to Florida's administrative rule on the Notary's electronic signature.
LegislationJun 11, 2016 - West Virginia
WV House Bill 4237 - House Bill 4237 enacts the Supporting and Strengthening Families Act, allowing a parent or guardian to sign and have notarized a power of attorney to temporarily delegate certain custodial powers over a minor child.