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California - New Laws Affecting Notaries Public Beginning January 1, 2008
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NEW LAWS AFFECTING NOTARIES PUBLIC
BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2008
The primary changes provided by AB 886 effective January 1, 2008 are as follows:
1. Civil Code section 1185 – Acknowledgment; requisites. The identity of the person making an acknowledgment may no longer be established by personal knowledge alone. Under the new law, the identity of the person making the acknowledgment must be established by specified documents or a credible witness who is personally known to the notary public and proves their identity by specified documents. Violation of the section subjects a notary public to a civil penalty of up to $10,000 in an administrative action brought by the Secretary of State or a public prosecutor.
2. Civil Code section 1189 – Certificate of Acknowledgment. The certificate of acknowledgment is now executed under penalty of perjury. A notary public who willfully states as true any material fact known to be false c ...
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Texas- Prohibition against recording personal information - Effective April 22, 2007
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(a) A notary public (other than a court clerk notarizing instruments for the court) that notarizes a document or instrument on behalf of a signer, grantor or maker that is identified to the notary by an identification card issued by a governmental agency or a passport issued by the United States may not record in the notary's book of record:
(1) the identification number that was assigned by the governmental agency or by the United States to the signer, grantor or maker and that is set forth on the identification card or passport; or
(2) any other number that could be used to identify the signer, grantor or maker of the document.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a notary from recording a number related to the residence or alleged residence of the signer, grantor or maker of the document or the instrumen
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Michigan - Changes to the Michigan notary public act, effective April 1, 2007
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2006 PA 510 – Effective April 1, 2007
Again amended MCL 55.271
Section 11(1)(f) adds a new provision allowing applicants for a notary public commission, who are licensed attorneys in Michigan, to not have to file a surety bond with the county clerk.
Again amended MCL 55.273
Changes to Section 13(3) state that a bond must be filed with the county clerk only if applicable. (Licensed Michigan attorneys are exempt from filing a bond.)
Again amended MCL 55.275
Section 15(1)(c) states that the secretary of state receive proof that the oath was administered and, if applicable, a bond was filed with the county clerk.
Again amended MCL 55.279
A new Section 19(3) was added which requires the secretary of state to send a reappointment application form to licensed attorneys who are notaries public at least 90 days before the expiration of their current appointment. By certifying their continued status as licensed attorneys, they are exempt fr ...
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Michigan - Changes to notary public act, effective October 5, 2006
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2006 PA 426 – Effective October 5, 2006
MCL 55.265
Section 5 added definitions for “lineal ancestor” (to include parents and grandparents) and “lineal descendant” (to include children and grandchildren). Together with Section 31(8), this clarified that a notary may not perform notarial acts for these family members.
MCL 55.271
In Section 11, concerning qualifications of a notary, clarifies that the surety bond be filed with and the oath of office be taken at the county clerk’s office in the county of residence or expected appointment (if an out-of-state resident) prior to application with the secretary of state. This section covers requirements for filing with the secretary of state.
MCL 55.273
Section 13 covers requirements for filing with the county clerk, including the timeframe, bond, oath and fee.
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MCL 55.275
Section 15 eliminated the requirement of filing a surety bond with the secretary of sta ...
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California New Legislation
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Commencing July 1, 2005, all new applicants for Notary Public in California must complete six hours of approved education, before they can be appointed. Thereafter, notaries must complete a three hour approved refresher course, before they can be reappointed. Also, all current notaries must take a six hour approved course, before his or her reappointment on or after July 1, 2005.
For example:
If your commission expires on August 02, 2005 you must complete six hours of mandatory education, before you can be reappointed. Then, when your commission expires again on August 02, 2009, you must complete the mandatory three-hour refresher course, before you can be reappointed.
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