Michigan Compiled Laws - Notaries Public - Michigan Attorney Resources

Michigan Compiled Laws - Notaries Public

Repealed. 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. 1, 2004 - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.107-55.117
Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to appointment, qualifications, and responsibilities of notaries public. ...

Short Title - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.261
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan notary public act". History: 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. 1, 2004 ...

Definitions; A To I - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.263
As used in this act: (a) "Acknowledgment" means the confirmation by a person in the presence of a notary public that he or she ...

Definitions; J To R - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.265
(a) "Jurat" means a certification by a notary public that a signer, whose identity is personally known to the notary public or proven on the ...

Definitions; S To V - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.267
As used in this act: (a) "Secretary" means the secretary of state acting directly or through his or her duly authorized deputies, assistants, and ...

Notary Public; Appointment - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.269
(1) The secretary may appoint as a notary public a person who complies with the requirements of this act. (2) A notary public may reside ...

Notary Public; Qualifications - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.271
(a) Is at least 18 years of age. (b) Is a resident of this state or maintains a principal place of business in this state. ...

Filing; Oath; Bond; Fee - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.273
(2) The bond shall be in the sum of $10,000.00 with good and sufficient surety by a surety licensed to do business in this state. ...

Application; Format; Fee; Use Of L.E.I.N. Provided In C.J.I.S. Policy Council Act; Certificate Of Appointment - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.275
(a) The applicant's name, residence address, business address, date of birth, and residence and business telephone numbers. (b) The applicant's driver license or state personal ...

Notary Education And Training Fund - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.277
(2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the fund. The state treasurer shall direct the investment ...

Reappointment; Licensed Attorney As Notary Public; Cause For Cancellation Of Appointment - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.279
(2) A person desiring another notary public appointment may apply to the secretary, in a format prescribed by the secretary, for an original appointment as ...

Corrected Notary Public Commission - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.281
(a) A change in the notary public's name. (b) A change in the notary public's residence or business address. (c) The issuance by the secretary ...

Obtaining And Reading State Statutes - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.283
Before a notary public performs any notarial act, the notary public shall obtain and read a copy of all the current statutes of this ...

Performance Of Notarial Acts; Scope; Verification - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.285
(a) Taking acknowledgments. (b) Administering oaths and affirmations. (c) Witnessing or attesting to a signature. (2) In taking an acknowledgment, the notary public shall determine, ...

Signature Of Notary Public; Statements; Stamp, Seal, Or Electronic Process; Effect Of Illegible Statement - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.287
(2) On each record that a notary public performs a notarial act and immediately near the notary public's signature, as is practical, the notary public ...

Repealed. 2006, Act 155, Imd. Eff. May 26, 2006 - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.289
Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to use of notary form. ...

Notary Public; Prohibited Conduct - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.291
(a) An original. (b) A true copy of another record. (2) A notary public shall not do any of the following: (a) Perform a notarial ...

Person With Physical Limitations; Signature By Notary Public - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.293
A notary public may sign the name of a person whose physical characteristics limit his or her capacity to sign or make a mark ...

Request By Secretary Of State; Failure To Respond - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.295
(a) Furnish the secretary with a copy of the notary public's records that relate to the request. (b) Within 15 days after receiving the request, ...

Misconduct; Civil Liability; Conditions - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.297
(1) For the official misconduct of a notary public, the notary public and the sureties on the notary public's surety bond are liable in a ...

Violations Of Notary Public Laws - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.299
The secretary may investigate, or cause to be investigated by local authorities, the administration of notary public laws and shall report violations of the ...

Investigation By Secretary Of State; Complaint - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.300
(1) The secretary may, on his or her own initiative or in response to a complaint, make a reasonable and necessary investigation within or outside ...

Penalties; Evidence; Notice And Hearing; Revocation Of Commission; Fine - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.300a
(1) An applicant for an appointment or a commissioned notary public who has engaged in conduct prohibited by this act, a rule promulgated under this ...

Automatic Revocation; Violation As Felony - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.301
(1) If a notary public of this state is convicted of a felony or of a substantially corresponding violation of another state, the secretary shall ...

Reapplication After Revocation; Unpaid Fine - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.303
(1) Cancellation of a commission is without prejudice to reapplication at any time. Except as otherwise provided for in section 41(3), a person whose commission ...

Injunction Or Restraining Order - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.305
(1) Whenever it appears to the secretary that a person has engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice that constitutes or ...

Presumption - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.307
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the court may invalidate any notarial act not performed in compliance with this act. History: 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. 1, ...

Violation As Misdemeanor; Penalties And Remedies As Cumulative - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.309
(1) Except as otherwise provided for in section 41(4) or as provided by law, a person who violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor ...

Notary Fees Fund - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.311
(2) A processing or filing fee paid to the secretary or county clerk under this act is not refundable. History: 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. ...

Maintenance Of Records - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.313
History: 2003, Act 238, Eff. Apr. 1, 2004 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 426, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 2006 ...

Rules - Mich. Comp. Laws Section 55.315
The secretary may promulgate rules pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, to implement this act. ...

Last modified: January 1, 2008