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AB-1597 • 2026

Notary public: service fees.

Notary public: service fees.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Castillo
Last action
Official status
Chaptered
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The source confirms findings and declarations are included but does not state what those specific findings are.

AB-1597: Notary Public Service Fees

This law increases the maximum fees that notaries public can charge for specific services.

What This Bill Does

  • Increases the specified maximum amounts a notary public may charge for certain services, including taking an acknowledgment or proof of a deed.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Notaries public who perform these services in California.
  • People and businesses that pay fees to notaries for acknowledgments or proofs of deeds.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official summary does not list the specific new dollar amounts for the increased fees.
  • The effective date is not provided in the source material, only that it was enacted on June 30, 2026.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Chaptered

Official Summary Text

Notary public: service fees.