The Tennessee legislature recently enacted the Online Notary Public Act, effective July 1, 2019.  In addition, the Tennessee Department of State has adopted rules for the commissioning of online notary publics and the standards for performing online notarizations.  TENNESSEE SENATE BILL 1758 A person may personally appear before the officer taking an acknowledgment by: Physically […]

The New Mexico legislature recently amended its laws to provide for the filing of duplicate documents.  The Rhode Island legislature has enacted the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act (“Act”).  All the legislation discussed here is effective July 1, 2019. NEW MEXICO HOUSE BILL 293 Where an original instrument of writing is unavailable for filing […]

KENTUCKY HOUSE BILL 285 The Kentucky legislature recently amended several provisions of its Consumer Loan Company Act (“Act”), effective June 26, 2019. "Consumer loan company" means a person licensed to engage in the business of making loans to a consumer for personal, family, or household use in the amount or value of $15,000 or less. […]

The Nebraska legislature recently passed the Online Notary Public Act (“Act”), effective May 30, 2019.  The Nevada legislature recently amended its laws to permit an individual to simultaneously apply for appointment as a notary public and register as an electronic notary public, and amended the licensing requirements for mortgage loan originators effective July 1, 2019.  […]