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TACIR panel pushes notary training, journal rules and register‑of‑deeds review in real estate fraud report; final approval deferred
Summary
TACIR’s real‑estate fraud report recommends notary training, mandatory identity verification and journaling for in‑person notarizations, and empowering registers of deeds to flag suspicious recordings — but commissioners deferred final approval and asked staff to refine a proposed ID requirement for filers.
TACIR staff presented a final report on protecting Tennesseans from real‑estate fraud and recommended (1) training for in‑person notaries on fraud recognition, (2) identity verification and mandatory notary journals retained for five years, and (3) authorization for county registers of deeds to establish fraud referral and review processes. Commissioners asked staff for additional work on a possible register‑of‑deeds ID requirement before approving the report.
Report highlights
Staff said the report was prepared under Public Chapter 941 (Acts of 2024) and summarized different fraud schemes, how states have responded, and best practices for local officials. The first recommendation calls for in‑person notaries to complete instructional coursework on notary laws, ethical requirements and fraud…
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