Temporary real estate notary change made

Physically putting pen to paper in front of someone to buy property is temporarily halted.

Sponsored by Rep. Mike Freiberg (DFL-Golden Valley) and Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer (R-Big Lake), a new law will allow notarial acts related to real estate transactions to be conducted via video conference thereby reducing potential exposure to the coronavirus.

Supporters note the current electronic notarization process is cumbersome and does not allow notarial acts to be completed via video conference. Record-retention protections are included in the law.

It is effective Oct. 22, 2020, and expires Jan. 6, 2021.

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