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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 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.

LegislationJun 10, 2016 - Colorado
CO House Bill 16-1391 - House Bill 1391 defines practices that constitute a deceptive trade practice in an immigration matter.

LegislationJun 09, 2016 - Louisiana
LA House Bill 602 - House Bill 602 raises the fee for taking the statewide Notary Public examination and for purchasing the study guide for the examination.

LegislationJun 05, 2016 - Louisiana
LA House Bill 709 - House Bill 709 provides for the appointment of ex officio Notaries Public for the Department of Insurance.

LegislationJun 02, 2016 - Louisiana
LA Senate Bill 381 - Senate Bill 381 provides for the appointment of ex officio Notaries Public for the Causeway Police Department.

LegislationMay 10, 2016 - Utah
UT House Bill 74 - Utah enacts the Uniform Power of Attorney Act (UPOAA), allowing a principal to sign a power of attorney or direct another person to sign the power of attorney in the principal's conscious presence, requiring a power of attorney to be signed before a Notary or notarial officer, granting an acknowledged power of attorney a presumption of genuineness, and providing a statutory power of attorney form.

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