Occupations: notaries public; remote notary services; allow. Amends sec. 26c & 26d of 2003 PA 238 (MCL 55.286c & 55.286d).

HB 5289 allows Michigan notaries to perform remote notarizations using two-way video technology, meeting specific security and verification requirements. The bill requires real-time audiovisual interaction, recording of the entire notarization, two-step identity verification (before and during the session), and confirmation that the person seeking service is in Michigan or has a connection to the state. It also mandates tamper-evident signatures and same-day transmission of a signed document copy to the notary. This remote notarization process was effective from April 30, 2020, through June 30, 2021.