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Sec. of State Grimes led national task force on remote notary standards being considered by states


The National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) on Monday moved to adopt remote notary standards drafted by a task force chaired by Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes.  

The updated electronic notarization standards form a framework by which policy makers, including the Uniform Law Commission, and regulators can look to when developing and implementing remote notarization laws, regulations and guidance.

Secretary Grimes and Mike Smith

Secretary Grimes has led the NASS task force responsible for the standards since it was convened in April 2016.
 
“This task force’s exhaustive process yielded a comprehensive product that sets forth baseline standards to support transactional security, the privacy of the document signers, and the centuries-old assurances of the notarial act,” said Grimes. “I’m proud to have led this discussion with a bipartisan group of secretaries and key stakeholders from across the country.”

Nine states, including Kentucky, are currently considering remote notarization legislation. Four states have adopted the practice.

“Notary Public Administrators’ members were proud to participate as part of the NASS effort to develop standards for remote/online notarial acts. Those states that wish to pursue adoption of remote notarization now have guidance from a trusted source,” said Mike Smith, President of the Notary Public Administrators.

Most of the nation’s secretaries of state are principally responsible for commissioning and regulating the 4.5 million notaries public.


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