Notaries public; increasing penalties for certain unlawful acts; effective date.

Summary

The bill amends Oklahoma’s notary statutes to make it a misdemeanor to claim notary status without proper authorization and to impose higher fines and jail time for violations. It also requires notaries to verify a signer’s identity with satisfactory evidence before performing any act. The changes aim to protect the public from fraudulent notarizations.

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