Rule/Regulation
Apr 01, 2020 - Indiana
IN Administrative Rules (2020) - The Indiana Secretary of State has adopted final rules for implementing remote notarizations, Notary commissions, continuing education, and administrative complaints.
Executive OrderApr 01, 2020 - Georgia
GA Executive Orders (Remote Notarization 2020-2021) - Georgia Governor Kemp temporarily suspends the physical presence requirement for notarial acts related to legal documents involving real estate transactions.
GuidanceMar 31, 2020 - New York
NY Guidance on Remote Notarizations (2020) - The New York Department of State has issued guidance to Notaries on implementing Governor Cuomo's Executive Order 202.7 authorizing remote notarial acts.
Rule/Regulation
Mar 31, 2020 - Colorado
CO Emergency Rules (2020) - Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold has adopted emergency rules to implement Governor Jared Polis' Executive Order temporarily authorizing Notaries to perform remote notarial acts.
Executive OrderMar 31, 2020 - Maryland
MD Executive Order 20-03-30-04 (Remote Notarization) - Maryland Governor Lawrence Hogan has issued an executive order temporarily authorizing Notaries to perform notarial acts for remotely located individuals during the COVID-19 state of emergency and the proclamation of the catastrophic health emergency.
Executive OrderMar 31, 2020 - Arkansas
AR Executive Orders (2020-2021) - Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson issues executive orders that temporarily allow certain limited Notaries to perform remote notarial acts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Executive OrderMar 31, 2020 - New Mexico
NM Executive Orders (2020-2022) - New Mexico Governor Grisham has issued an executive order allowing Notaries to temporarily perform remote notarial acts on paper documents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
LegislationMar 31, 2020 - Kentucky
KY Senate Bill 150 - Senate Bill 150, a COVID-19 related emergency bill, contains a Notary videoconferencing provision.
LegislationMar 31, 2020 - South Dakota
SD Senate Bill 190 - Senate Bill 190 authorizes the South Dakota Secretary of Public Safety to extend the expiration of driver's licenses and nondriver's identification cards, two forms of identification presented to Notaries, during the COVID-19 emergency.
Legal CaseMar 31, 2020 - Indiana
IN Supreme Court Order 20S-MS-236 - The Indiana Supreme Court temporarily authorizes Indiana Notaries Public and other oath administering officials in Indiana to swear a witness remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.