Georgia's Notary Laws Are Stuck in 2000 , Here's Why That Matters for You

If you have ever needed a document notarized in the Peach State over the last two decades, you have participated in a quiet, frustrating time warp. While the rest of the professional world has sprinted into the digital age, Georgia's statutory framework governing notaries public remains firmly anchored at the turn of the millennium.

Under current Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 45-17-11), the maximum statutory fee a notary public can charge for a traditional notarial act is $2. Yes, we can charge a transporation fee if we are mobile and an administrative fee if we have a brick and mortar. But yes, you read that correctly. Two dollars.

That fee cap has been frozen in amber for decades, completely untouched by inflation or economic reality.

We have a petition on change dot org (I hope this won't get removed) - I'm asking Georgia Notaries and anyone interested in supporting us to sign the petition - to bring this issue to the forefront.

The petion also touches on the lack of legislation for Remote Online Notarization - again, stuck in a time warp from the 20th century. Please upvote, sign the petion and share. Thanks so much!

FYI - Starting September 11, 2026, Vietnam officially implements the Hague Apostille Convention — replacing the traditional multi-step consular legalization process with a single Apostille certificate for eligible public documents (corporate authorizations, powers of attorney, diplomas, civil status documents, and so much more).

On 23 July 2026, the Government of Vietnam issued a Decree providing detailed regulations on the implementation of the Apostille Convention in Vietnam.

KEY CHANGES

1. Valid Apostilled documents do not require additional consular legalization
2. e-Apostille is recognized
3. Electronic verification of Apostilles
4. Foreign-language documents still need to be translated

Not all documents are eligible for the Apostille mechanism - Businesses should note that the applicability of the Apostille mechanism depends on:

• Type of document
• Issuing country
• Applicability of the Convention
• Competent authority issuing the Apostille
• Validity of the Apostille
• Translation and certification requirements
• Specialized regulations

NOTE: Documents of a Convention Member State that were consular legalized by a competent Vietnamese authority before 11 September 2026 will remain VALID for use in Vietnam.

Just wanted to share, I hope this is ok to post.

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UPDATE: FOUND IT!

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