HB 1168 Summary

• Authorizes notaries public in Mississippi to perform remote online notarizations (RON) and remote ink-signed notarizations (RIN) upon registration with the Secretary of State, effective July 1, 2024.

• Requires notaries performing remote notarizations to verify identity using personal knowledge or at least two different types of identity proofing methods, and to create audio-visual recordings of all remote notarial acts.

• Permits the Secretary of State to establish maximum fees for notarial services by rule and clarifies that notaries are not required to charge fees.

• Requires remote notarization certificates to indicate that communication technology was used and mandates that notaries refuse requests involving electronic systems or technology they cannot operate or that do not meet state standards.

• Amends definitions to add terms related to remote notarization including "communication technology," "electronic notarization system," "remote online notarization," "credential analysis," and "identity proofing."