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.
Legal CaseMar 18, 2020 - Florida
FL Supreme Court Administrative Orders (2020) - Florida Supreme Court administrative orders allows all Notaries to administer oaths remotely by audio-video communication during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
GuidanceMar 18, 2020 - Wisconsin
WI Emergency Guidance On Remote Online Notarization (2020) - The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions released emergency guidance on remote online notarizations during the COVID-19 crisis in response to Governor Evers' Executive Order #72.
Executive OrderMar 13, 2020 - Maryland
MD Executive Order 03-12-2020 (Driver's Licenses) - Maryland Governor Hogan has issued an executive order that extends driver's licenses and Notary commissions to the 30th day after the COVID-19 state of emergency and catastrophic health emergency is rescinded.
Executive OrderMar 12, 2020 - Louisiana
LA Proclamations (2020) - Louisiana Governor Edwards issued proclamations amending his emergency executive order on the COVID-19 crisis to allow remote notarizations.
Rule/Regulation
Feb 16, 2020 - Florida
FL Administrative Rules (2020) - The Florida Department of State has adopted rules for registering to become a remote online Notary and performing remote online notarial acts.
Rule/Regulation
Jan 07, 2020 - Tennessee
TN Administrative Rules (2019) - The Tennessee Secretary of State issues permanent online notarization rules to replace emergency rules adopted earlier this year.