Occupations: notaries public; eligibility requirements for notary public appointment; revise, and require record keeping. Amends secs. 25 & 27 of 2003 PA 238 (MCL 55.285 & 55.287).

This bill updates Michigan laws to clarify the duties and record-keeping requirements for notary publics. It mandates that notaries maintain detailed journals for every notarial act, including specific information about the individuals involved, the type of act performed, and the identification methods used. The legislation also sets a standard fee cap of $15 per transaction for in-person acts and $45 for initial remote electronic notarizations, while requiring notaries to clearly display or communicate these fees to clients. Additionally, the bill specifies exact formatting for notary stamps and signatures to ensure consistency across all official documents.