GuidanceMar 27, 2020 - Kentucky
KY Guidance on Remote Notarization - Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams clarifies that Kentucky Notaries may perform remote notarizations today under the Commonwealth's new statute, which took effect on January 1, 2020.
Executive OrderMar 26, 2020 - Georgia
GA Executive Order 2020 (Driver's Licenses) - Georgia Governor Kemp extends all valid driver's licenses and identification cards set to expire between March 25, 2020, through June 30, 2020, by 120 days as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rule/Regulation
Mar 26, 2020 - Vermont
VT Emergency Remote Notarial Act Rules (2020-2024) - The Vermont Secretary of State has adopted emergency rules for implementing remote notarial acts in Vermont.
GuidanceMar 26, 2020 - Illinois
IL Guidance on Remote Online Notarization (2020) - The Illinois Secretary of State has issued guidance for temporarily performing remote notarial acts under the Illinois Governor's Executive Order 2020-14.
Legal CaseMar 26, 2020 - Tennessee
TN Supreme Court Order No. ADM2020-00428 - The Tennessee Supreme Court publishes an order related to the suspension of in-person court proceedings and encourages the use of remote online notarization during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
Executive OrderMar 26, 2020 - West Virginia
WV Executive Orders (2020-2021) - West Virginia Governor Justice issues an executive order temporarily suspending the personal appearance rule for notarizations during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
Executive OrderMar 26, 2020 - Alabama
AL Supplemental Proclamations (2020-2021) - Alabama Governor Ivey issued fourth and fifth supplemental proclamations, first allowing only attorneys, and then allowing all Alabama Notaries to perform remote ink signed notarizations during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
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.