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

SB 811 allows Michigan notaries to perform remote notarizations using real-time video technology, effective April 30, 2020, through June 30, 2021. It requires secure audiovisual interaction, recording of the entire notarization, and two-step identity verification (before and during the session) to confirm the signer is in Michigan or has a connection to the state. This applies to individuals needing notarized documents (like real estate or legal forms) and requires government agencies to accept remote notarizations for state-related transactions. The law also permits signing documents in "counterparts" (multiple copies) during this period and presumes compliance with its requirements unless proven otherwise.