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Arizona notaries must take a thumbprint on deeds from 12 September
Senate Bill 1479, signed on 9 April, puts the signer's right thumbprint in the notary journal for any deed, deed of trust or power of attorney and raises the penalty for recording a forged or groundless claim to a class 5 felony. Virginia's settlement agents have owed a seller identity check since 1 July. The FBI issued its parcel owner impersonation alert on 16 June, and its 2025 real estate complaint count is up by a third.