Tag: notary laws
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Deeds.com Position on Manual (Non-Electronic) Notary Journals in New York and Beyond
In a significant legal change we recently discussed here, the New York State Senate has voted unanimously for its Bill 8663, which amends state law “to limit the recordkeeping and reporting duties of public notaries only to electronic notarization acts.” That is, if the notarization isn’t electronic, a notary need not make or keep any…
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Update: New York Works on Clearer Laws for Remote Notaries
Lawmakers have proposed new legislation impacting the notarization of documents in New York State. Throughout New York, the legal update would make all official notaries’ records electronic only. Here, we offer a FAQ on the current law and the proposed modification.