Texas SB2359 creates a criminal offense for notaries public who knowingly notarize documents without the signer's personal appearance.

Texas SB2359 amends the Texas Government Code to establish a criminal offense for notaries public who knowingly perform any notarization without the signer, grantor, maker, or principal personally appearing before them. This offense is a Class A misdemeanor, escalating to a state jail felony if the document involves the transfer of real property. The bill also mandates that notaries retain records of notarizations for ten years.

Texas SB2359 creates a criminal offense for notaries public who knowingly notarize documents without the signer's personal appearance.

Texas SB2359 amends the Texas Government Code to establish a criminal offense for notaries public who knowingly perform any notarization without the signer, grantor, maker, or principal personally appearing before them. This offense is a Class A misdemeanor, escalating to a state jail felony if the document involves the transfer of real property. The bill also mandates that notaries retain records of notarizations for ten years.