Executive OrderApr 07, 2020 - Mississippi
MS Executive Order No. 1467 (2020) - Governor Tate Reeves issues an executive order temporarily authorizing Mississippi Notaries to perform notarial acts for remotely located individuals during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
GuidanceApr 06, 2020 - Mississippi
MS Guidance on Remote Notarizations - The Mississippi Secretary of State has published guidance for Mississippi Notaries who perform temporary remote notarizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Executive OrderApr 04, 2020 - Rhode Island
RI Standards of Conduct for Remote Notarizations (2020-2023) - The Rhode Island Secretary of State has added temporary remote online notarization standards to its Standards of Conduct for Notaries Public in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Executive OrderApr 03, 2020 - Pennsylvania
PA Additional Notarization Waiver (2020) - The Pennsylvania Department of State obtained another waiver allowing certain additional estate-related documents to be notarized using remote notarization.
Executive OrderApr 02, 2020 - Nebraska
NE Executive Order 20-13 - Nebraska Governor Ricketts waives the July 1, 2020, operative date for the Online Notary Public Act that was enacted in 2019 so the Secretary of State can immediately implement the Act in an executive order issued during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
Rule/Regulation
Apr 02, 2020 - Nebraska
NE Emergency Rules (2020) - The Nebraska Secretary of State has adopted emergency rules implementing Governor Ricketts' Executive Order 20-13 related to online notarization during the COVID-19 crisis.
Rule/Regulation
Apr 01, 2020 - West Virginia
WV Emergency Rule 153-45-27 (2020-2021) - West Virginia Secretary of State Warner has adopted an emergency rule to implement Governor Justice's executive order suspending the personal appearance requirement for notarial acts during states of emergency.
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.