OklahomaNotary rule sets fines, jail time, and eight-year appointment revocation
Starting November 1, 2026, people convicted under the rule on notaries providing legal advice may face fines or jail, and a final judgment against a notary requires an eight-year loss of appointment.
What it does
Beginning November 1, 2026, a person convicted under the rule may face a fine of up to $1,000, up to one year in county jail, or both. A final judgment against a notary requires an eight-year loss of the appointment.
Argument forThe possible fine, jail time, and loss of a notary appointment could discourage violations and help protect people seeking notary services.
Argument againstA person convicted under this rule could face a year in jail and lose the ability to serve as a notary for eight years.
More detail
A person convicted under the referenced rule may face a fine, jail time, or both. A final judgment against a notary requires the Secretary of State to revoke the appointment for eight years. The penalties apply to anyone convicted under that subsection. Revocation applies to a notary who is the subject of a qualifying final judgment. The punishment applies to a person convicted of violating subsection B of Section 6 of Title 49. Revocation follows receipt of a final judgment from an Oklahoma district court or an equivalent judgment from another jurisdiction. The act takes effect November 1, 2026. The eight-year revocation follows the Secretary of State's receipt of a final judgment.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 13Approved by Governor Kevin Stitt 05/12/2026Became Law
- May 6Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6Signed, returned to Senate
- May 6Enrolled, to House
- May 6Referred for enrollment
- May 6Signed, returned to Senate
- May 6Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 92 Nays: 0Major
- May 6General Order
- Apr 14Coauthored by Representative(s) Deck, Menz
- Vote recorded Judiciary And Public Safety Oversight Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 14CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight CommitteeMinor
- Apr 6Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil JudiciaryMinor
- Apr 2
- Vote recorded Civil Judiciary Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 30Referred to Civil JudiciaryMinor
- Mar 30Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety OversightMinor
- Mar 23First ReadingMinor
- Mar 23Engrossed to HousePassed House
- Mar 17Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 17Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0Passed Senate
- Mar 17General Order, Considered
- Mar 9Coauthored by Senator Jett
- Feb 19Coauthored by Representative Kannady (principal House author)
- Feb 19Placed on General Order
- Feb 17Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filedMinor
- Vote recorded Judiciary. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3Second Reading referred to JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 2Authored by Senator Brooks
- Feb 2First ReadingIntroduced
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