California passed a bill authorizing online notarizations and establishing requirements for the performance of online notarizations. An online notarization is a notarial act performed by means of audio-video communication and creating an audio-video recording for each online notarial performed. The bill becomes effective January 1, 2024.
Click to view the CA SB 696 – Full Text: https://www.tenaco.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CA-SB-696-Full-Text-10-01-23.pdf
Click to view the CA SB 696 – Amended Text: https://www.tenaco.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CA-SB-696-Amended-Text.pdf