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This bill, known as the SECURE Notarization Act of 2025, establishes comprehensive national standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce. The legislation authorizes notaries public to perform notarizations electronically and remotely, with specific requirements for identity verification and record-keeping. Key provisions include mandating that remotely located individuals appear before a notary using communication technology, requiring notaries to use at least two distinct methods to verify the individual's identity, and creating mandatory audio and visual recording retention requirements for remote notarizations. The bill also requires all federal courts to recognize notarizations performed by notarial officers from any state, and mandates that states recognize notarizations from other states when they are valid in the originating state or relate to interstate commerce. Importantly, the bill does not require notaries to perform electronic or remote notarizations and preserves states' abilities to establish additional regulations, while preventing states from invalidating notarizations that meet the Act's basic standards. The legislation aims to modernize and standardize notarial practices across the United States, addressing the growing need for digital authentication in an increasingly technology-driven society.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1561/all-info