LegislationMar 29, 2020 - Minnesota
MN House File 4531 - House File 4531 extends the expiration date of Minnesota driver's licenses and identification cards, two main forms of IDs Notaries accept, during the COVID-19 peacetime public health emergency.
Executive OrderMar 29, 2020 - Hawaii
HI Executive Orders (2020-2021) - Hawaii Governor David Ige has issued orders to temporarily suspend the requirement that would require close physical contact to accomplish Notary functions and authorized remote notarizations during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
Executive OrderMar 28, 2020 - Washington
WA Proclamation 20-27 (Remote Notarial Acts) - Washington Governor Inslee temporarily suspends the October 1, 2020, effective date for SB 5641 until April 26, 2020.
Executive OrderMar 28, 2020 - Colorado
CO Executive Orders (2020) - Executive orders temporarily suspends the physical presence requirement and authorizes remote notarizations during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
Executive OrderMar 27, 2020 - Illinois
IL Executive Orders (2020) - Illinois Governor Pritzker issues executive orders to allow Notaries to perform remote notarial acts amidst the COVID-19 crisis
Executive OrderMar 27, 2020 - Pennsylvania
PA Waiver of Personal Appearance (2020) - As reported by the Department of State, Pennsylvania Governor Wolf temporarily suspended the physical appearance requirement related to the notarization of certain real estate transactions.
Executive OrderMar 27, 2020 - New York
NY Executive Orders 2020-2021 (Commission Extension) - New York Governor Cuomo in Executive Order 202.11 extends the time to renew Notary commission licenses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rule/Regulation
Mar 27, 2020 - Washington
WA Emergency Rules (2020) - The Washington Department of Licensing has adopted emergency rules to support the temporary authorization and permanent statute for Notaries to perform remote notarial acts.
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.