January 27th, 2023 - To become a Remote Notary, you must already be a commissioned Notary Public in the State of Utah. The following steps must be completed in order to obtain certification for performing remote notarizations: 1. Fill out the Application Form 2. Find a Vendor To become a remote notary, you must be hired or contracted by or with a […]
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Approved Remote Notary Vendors
September 8th, 2022 - Blend Labs Blue Notary Cyberize DocVerify eNotaryLog E-Notary Seal First American SignPost Nexsys NotaryCam Notary @Epic River OnlineNotary.us Online Notary Center PandaDoc Pavaso POPi/o Qualia SIGNiX SimplySecure Sign Secured Signing Stavvy
DO NOT MAIL APPLICATIONS
May 18th, 2022 - Our office is no longer accepting mailed Notary documents. Notary applicants will need to upload their required documents to the Lt. Governor’s Office via the online portal found at notary.utah.gov. If you are having difficulty uploading your documents, please email them to notary@utah.gov.
Notary Application Documents
April 6th, 2022 - As of April 6th, 2022, our office is no longer accepting mailed Notary documents. Notary applicants will need to upload their required documents to the Lt. Governor’s Office via the online portal found at notary.utah.gov. If you are having difficulty uploading your documents, please email them to notary@utah.gov. Applicants will be directed to the portal after […]
Notary Process Update
July 29th, 2020 - As of July 29th, 2020, notary applicants can now upload their required documents to the Lt. Governor’s Office via the online portal found at notary.utah.gov. Applicants will be directed to the portal after taking and passing the Notary exam to upload their Oath of Office, Bond, and verify their application information. All other steps to […]
Notarization Fee Change
November 6th, 2019 - As of November 1, 2019 commissioned Utah notaries public may now charge $10 per notarial transaction. The statute reads as follows: 46-1-12. Fees and notice. (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), the maximum fees a notary may charge for notarial acts are: (i) for an acknowledgment, $10 per signature; (ii) for a certified […]
BACKGROUND CHECKS START NOVEMBER 1, 2019
October 31st, 2019 - Beginning November 1, 2019, the Lt. Governor’s office will be requiring each person applying for a notary commission to agree to, complete and pass a background check before being commissioned as a notary public. The process for agreeing and submitting your information for the background check will take place after the notary test has been […]
Remote Notary Law
October 22nd, 2019 - On November 1, 2019 HB 52 Remote Notarization Standards goes into effect. Those wanting more information on how to become a remote notary please email notary@utah.gov. Remote notary rules can be found here. Vendor Application email to notary@utah.gov: Utah Remote Notary Solution Provider Application
Notary Law UPDATE
May 16th, 2019 - On May 14, 2019 the following notary law went into effect: 46-1-18. Liability. A surety for a notary’s bond may be liable to any person for damages proximately caused to that person by the notary’s misconduct in performing a notarization, but the surety’s liability may not exceed the penalty of the bond or of any […]
Information Regarding 2019 Legislative Session Notary Public Bills
March 29th, 2019 - Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert signed 2 notary bills; HB52 Remote Notarization Standards* and HB408 Notary Public Liability Amendmentsstemming from the 2019 Legislative Session. More information regarding how these bills will affect Utah Notaries Public will be forthcoming. *Important information regarding HB52 Remote Notarization Standards. This bill does not go into effect until November 1, 2019. This […]