Sub. H.B. 567 Summary

• Amends notary public requirements to exempt peace officers from criminal records checks, similar to existing attorney exemption.

• Requires court of common pleas clerks to make general docket information available online within 18 months for civil cases filed after the effective date, excluding domestic relations, juvenile, and probate cases.

• Establishes that documents received, created, or converted by court clerks in electronic format are considered the official version of the record.

• Provides immunity to court clerks who post case documents containing personal identifiers on websites, placing responsibility on parties to omit such identifiers.

• Eliminates notarization requirements for motor vehicle and watercraft title transfers when a licensed motor vehicle dealer is involved in the transaction.