SB 664 Summary

• Authorizes notaries public in Michigan to perform notarial acts electronically using approved electronic notarization systems and remote electronic notarization platforms.

• Requires the Secretary of State and Department of Technology, Management, and Budget to approve at least one electronic notarization system and remote electronic notarization platform by March 30, 2019, with reviews at least every 4 years.

• Mandates notaries using remote electronic notarization platforms to maintain a journal of notarial acts for at least 10 years with specific required entries including date, time, individual identity details, and identification methods used.

• Allows notaries to perform remote electronic notarizations through audio and visual communication technology if identity is verified through personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence, with restrictions on audio/visual recording requiring disclosure and consent.

• Updates notary application requirements and signature documentation standards to accommodate electronic notarizations and clarifies that notaries may not be required to use electronic systems they have not selected.