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REFERENCE TITLE: quitclaim deeds; notaries; county recorder |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session 2026
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SB 1805 |
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Introduced by Senator Gowan
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AN ACT
amending title 11, chapter 3, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 11-472; relating to the county recorder.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 11, chapter 3, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 11-472, to read:
11-472. Quitclaim deeds; notary public review; referral
A. Before recording any quitclaim deed, the county recorder shall verify the status of any notary public who appears to be commissioned by this state and who notarized the signature of the grantor, seller or other person who is conveying an interest in real property with the QUITCLAIM deed. The county recorder shall DETERMINE whether the notary public is listed as active in the database of notaries public in this state that is maintained by the secretary of state pursuant to section 41-272. If the county recorder determines that the notary public is not listed as actively commissioned, the county recorder shall reject the document and advise the person attempting to record the quitclaim deed to obtain the services of a notary public who is properly commissioned by this state.
B. The county recorder may refer for investigation and possible prosecution by the county attorney any person, including a purported notary public, who the county recorder has reason to believe is ENGAGING in fraudulent activity.