SECURE Notarization Act of 2025
Rep. Bentz Introduces Bipartisan SECURE Notarization Act to Allow Remote Signings Nationwide
The SECURE Notarization Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to two House committees for review and is not yet scheduled for a vote. The bill is actively moving through the initial steps of consideration.
Legislative Progress
This bill has support from both parties and addresses a common problem for businesses and homeowners. It has a good chance of moving forward because it simplifies legal paperwork.
Key Points
- The bill allows notaries to perform notarizations remotely using video technology for people who are not physically present. This means Americans could get documents notarized from home using a computer or phone, without needing to visit an office in person.
From policy text
“a notary public may perform a notarization that occurs in or affects interstate commerce for a remotely located individual”
View in full text - To protect against fraud, the notary must verify the person's identity using at least two different methods and must record every remote session on audio and video. These recordings must be kept for at least 5 years (or 10 years if the state has no rule on retention).
From policy text
“using not fewer than 2 distinct types of processes or services through which a third person provides a means to verify the identity of the remotely located individual through a review of public or private data sources”
View in full text - Every state and every federal court would be required to accept notarized documents from any other state, whether they were done in person or remotely. This eliminates a patchwork of rules that can cause delays for people doing business across state lines.
From policy text
“Each State shall recognize as valid under the laws of that State any notarization performed by a notarial officer of any other State”
View in full text - The bill bans notaries who are not lawyers from using deceptive titles like "notario publico" or claiming they can give legal or immigration advice. This targets a well-known scam that preys on immigrant communities.
- Notaries are not forced to adopt remote or electronic methods. They can still choose to perform only traditional in-person notarizations on paper documents if they prefer.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Milestones
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Source Information
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
SECURE Notarization Act of 2025
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