Posted by jnew on 5/1/12 11:56am
Msg #419451

Is Texas attempting to replace notaries?

Frankly, I don't know what to make of this. Anyone familiar? http://www.uwlaw.com/no-more-need-for-a-notary/?goback=%2Egde_112982_member_110886590

Reply by Clem/CA on 5/1/12 12:51pm
Msg #419456

I don't see ID fraud protection with that form. I don't think that will fly on loan dox

Reply by nuttynotary on 5/1/12 12:54pm
Msg #419457

That looks dangerous on many levels. The whole point of a Notary in circumstances this bit of legislation addresses is identity validation. Validating one's own identity is an open fraud invitation. The upside is it shouldn't take much abuse before it gets changed.

Reply by FlaNotary2 on 5/1/12 1:21pm
Msg #419459

Nothing to worry about. We have the same sort of thing in

Florida - it can't be used for everything, and it can ONLY be used in place of an oath, in some circumstances. It does not alleviate the need for a valid acknowledgment on a document concerning real property.

Reply by BrendaTx on 5/1/12 1:53pm
Msg #419464

Same here, Robert. In fact, I foresee this to be a great

tool for Texas jailhouse declarations.

Not even sure I'd want to notarize a document for someone who would prefer to use this. No great loss.

Reply by A S Johnson on 5/1/12 2:11pm
Msg #419468

Re: Same here, Robert. In fact, I foresee this to be a great

I just sent the SOS a copy abd requested any comments. The person I take with says this is not included in the current law section which has a different number and a chapert than this. I'll be waiting a reply

Reply by BrendaTx on 5/1/12 2:49pm
Msg #419478

Read about it here, Sid.


http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=82R&Bill=HB3674

SUMMARY:

House Bill 3674 amends Civil Practice and Remedies Code provisions relating to unsworn declarations. The bill revises the form for an unsworn declaration made by an inmate and prescribes a new form for an unsworn declaration made by a person other than an inmate.