SB139 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Notary Amendments.

What is the status of SB139?

Signed into law as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 17, 2026).

Calvin Musselman (R, 4), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB139?

On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0139.html

Utah legislation · 2026 General Session

Utah SB139: Notary Amendments

Q: What does SB139 do?

In its own words: An act that a notary is authorized to perform under Section 46-1-6 . : (a) a jurat; (b) an acknowledgment; (c) a signature witnessing; (d) a copy certification; or (e) an oath or affirmation. (12) (14) "Notarial certificate" means the affidavit described in Section 46-1-6.5 that is: (a) a part of or attached to a notarized document; and (b) completed by the notary and bears the notary's signature and official seal. (15) "Notarization" means the performance of a notarial act. (16) "Notarized" means that a notarial act or notarization is completed for a record or proceeding. (13) (17) (a) "Notar.

Status: Signed into law, March 17, 2026

This bill amends provisions of the Notaries Public Reform Act.

What the bill says

An act that a notary is authorized to perform under Section 46-1-6 . : (a) a jurat; (b) an acknowledgment; (c) a signature witnessing; (d) a copy certification; or (e) an oath or affirmation. (12) (14) "Notarial certificate" means the affidavit described in Section 46-1-6.5 that is: (a) a part of or attached to a notarized document; and (b) completed by the notary and bears the notary's signature and official seal. (15) "Notarization" means the performance of a notarial act. (16) "Notarized" means that a notarial act or notarization is completed for a record or proceeding. (13) (17) (a) "Notar.

From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:

an act that a notary is authorized to perform under Section 46-1-6 . : (a) a jurat; (b) an acknowledgment; (c) a signature witnessing; (d) a copy certification; or (e) an oath or affirmation. (12) (14) "Notarial certificate" means the affidavit described in Section 46-1-6.5 that is: (a) a part of or attached to a notarized document; and (b) completed by the notary and bears the notary's signature and official seal. (15) "Notarization" means the performance of a notarial act. (16) "Notarized" means that a notarial act or notarization is completed for a record or proceeding. (13) (17) (a) "Notary" means an individual commissioned to perform notarial acts under this chapter. (b) "Notary" includes a remote notary. (18) "Notary public" means the same as notary. (14) (19) "Oath" or "affirmation" means a notarial act in which a notary certifies that a person made a vow or affirmation in the presence of the notary on penalty of perjury. (15) (20) "Official misconduct" means a notary's performance of any act prohibited or failure to perform any act mandated by this chapter or by any other law in connection with a notarial act. (16) (21) (a) "Official seal" means the seal described in Section 46-1-16 that a notary may attach to a notarial certificate to complete a notarization. (b) "Official seal" includes an …

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Utah SB139: Notary Amendments

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