Utah SB0139 amends notary laws, including requirements for notary journals, identity verification, and the retention and destruction of notary seals.

Utah SB0139 amends the notary laws in Utah, introducing new requirements for notary journals, identity verification, and the retention and destruction of notary seals and electronic records. The bill mandates that notaries maintain a journal for each notarial act, detailing specific information such as the date, type of act, and identity of the individual. Remote notaries must also keep electronic journals and recordings of their notarizations. The bill defines "satisfactory evidence of identity" and outlines the circumstances under which a notary may refuse to perform a notarial act.

Utah SB0139 amends notary laws, including requirements for notary journals, identity verification, and the retention and destruction of notary seals.

Utah SB0139 amends the notary laws in Utah, introducing new requirements for notary journals, identity verification, and the retention and destruction of notary seals and electronic records. The bill mandates that notaries maintain a journal for each notarial act, detailing specific information such as the date, type of act, and identity of the individual. Remote notaries must also keep electronic journals and recordings of their notarizations. The bill defines "satisfactory evidence of identity" and outlines the circumstances under which a notary may refuse to perform a notarial act.