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GuidanceMar 25, 2020 - North Dakota
ND Guidance on Remote Online Notarization (2020) - The North Dakota Secretary of State has published guidance on remote online notarizations (RONs) for North Dakota Notaries in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.

Executive OrderMar 24, 2020 - New Hampshire
NH Emergency Order #11 (2020) - Governor Sununu of New Hampshire issued a temporary order authorizing Notaries to perform remote online notarizations (RON). The temporary authorization has expired. 

GuidanceMar 24, 2020 - Wyoming
WY Emergency Guidance on Remote Online Notarization (2020) - The Wyoming Secretary of State has issued temporary emergency guidance on its determination that remote online notarizations satisfy the personal appearance requirement under Wyoming law and may be performed by Wyoming Notaries during the present state of emergency.

Executive OrderMar 24, 2020 - Connecticut
CT Executive Orders (2020-2021) - Connecticut Governor Lamont issued Executive Order 7K, which subsequently was revised by Executive Order 7Q, and was extended by Executive Orders 7ZZ, 9A, 9L, 10A, 11 and 12B to authorize temporary remote notarization during the COVID-19 pandemic.

GuidanceMar 24, 2020 - Vermont
VT Guidance on Remote Notarization - The Vermont Secretary of State has issued guidance on its emergency rules for remote notarization during the COVID-19 state of emergency.

Executive OrderMar 23, 2020 - Iowa
IA Proclamations (2020) - Iowa Governor Reynolds issues a temporary order allowing remote online notarizations (RON) to be performed immediately.

Executive OrderMar 22, 2020 - Pennsylvania
PA Executive Order (Court Reporters) - Pennsylvania Governor Wolf signed an executive order temporarily granting court reporters who are Notaries reprieve from the physical presence notarization rule during the COVID-19 state of emergency.

GuidanceMar 22, 2020 - Iowa
IA Guidance on Remote Online Notarization (2020) - The Iowa Secretary of State has issued guidance on performing notarial acts for remotely located individuals under the Governor's executive order waiving the requirement of personal appearance for notarial acts.

Executive OrderMar 20, 2020 - New York
NY Executive Orders 2020-2021 (Remote Notarization) - New York Governor Cuomo issues a temporary executive order allowing remote notarizations to be performed during the COVID-19 state of emergency.

Executive OrderMar 20, 2020 - Arizona
AZ Executive Orders (Driver's Licenses) - The Arizona Governor has issued executive orders extending the validity of driver's licenses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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