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Act 238 of 2003
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MICHIGAN NOTARY PUBLIC ACT

Act 238 of 2003

AN ACT to provide for the qualification, appointment, and regulation of notaries; to provide for the levy, assessment, and collection of certain service charges and fees and to provide for their disposition; to create certain funds for certain purposes; to provide for liability for certain persons; to provide for the admissibility of certain evidence; to prescribe powers and duties of certain state agencies and local officers; to provide for remedies and penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.


History: 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. 1, 2004


© 2009 Legislative Council, State of Michigan

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 55.261SectionShort title.
Section 55.263SectionDefinitions; A to I.
Section 55.265SectionDefinitions; J to R.
Section 55.267SectionDefinitions; S to V.
Section 55.269SectionNotary public; appointment.
Section 55.271SectionNotary public; qualifications.
Section 55.273SectionFiling; oath; bond; fee.
Section 55.275SectionApplication; format; fee; use of L.E.I.N. provided in C.J.I.S. policy council act; certificate of appointment.
Section 55.277SectionNotary education and training fund.
Section 55.279SectionReappointment; licensed attorney as notary public; cause for cancellation of appointment.
Section 55.281SectionCorrected notary public commission.
Section 55.283SectionObtaining and reading state statutes.
Section 55.285SectionPerformance of notarial acts; scope; verification.
Section 55.287SectionSignature of notary public; statements; stamp, seal, or electronic process; effect of illegible statement.
Section 55.289SectionRepealed. 2006, Act 155, Imd. Eff. May 26, 2006.
Section 55.291SectionNotary public; prohibited conduct.
Section 55.293SectionPerson with physical limitations; signature by notary public.
Section 55.295SectionRequest by secretary of state; failure to respond.
Section 55.297SectionMisconduct; civil liability; conditions.
Section 55.299SectionViolations of notary public laws.
Section 55.300SectionInvestigation by secretary of state; complaint.
Section 55.300aSectionPenalties; evidence; notice and hearing; revocation of commission; fine.
Section 55.301SectionAutomatic revocation; violation as felony.
Section 55.303SectionReapplication after revocation; unpaid fine.
Section 55.305SectionInjunction or restraining order.
Section 55.307SectionPresumption.
Section 55.309SectionViolation as misdemeanor; penalties and remedies as cumulative.
Section 55.311SectionNotary fees fund.
Section 55.313SectionMaintenance of records.
Section 55.315SectionRules.

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