Alabama HB73 decreases notary public commission terms to two years and mandates embedded identifying information in notary stamps.

Alabama HB73, known as the Notary Integrity and Property Protection Act of 2025, revises notary public regulations. It reduces the term of notary commissions from four to two years, effective October 1, 2026. The bill mandates that all notary stamps include specific identifying information, such as the notary's full legal name, commission number, and expiration date. It also outlines penalties for using unapproved or manually altered notary stamps, including suspension or revocation of commission and civil penalties.

Alabama HB73 decreases notary public commission terms to two years and mandates embedded identifying information in notary stamps.

Alabama HB73, known as the Notary Integrity and Property Protection Act of 2025, revises notary public regulations. It reduces the term of notary commissions from four to two years, effective October 1, 2026. The bill mandates that all notary stamps include specific identifying information, such as the notary's full legal name, commission number, and expiration date. It also outlines penalties for using unapproved or manually altered notary stamps, including suspension or revocation of commission and civil penalties.