A Notary’s Blog

The Governor signed into law S.1780-C, which fully legalizes the use of electronic notarization. Under the bill, licensed notaries are authorized to perform notarial acts through a complete, electronic format, also referred to as Remote Online Notarization (RON)....

I am not sure exactly when this will become law. I wanted to share this news with you so that you are aware that at some point in the future we should be allowed to resume remote notarizations.   00399 Memo: NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF...

Executive Order: Electronic Notarization - EXPIRES JUNE 24, 2021. IMPORTANT UPDATE: New York’s State of Emergency expired on June 24, 2021. The Executive Order authorizing remote notarization is no longer active. Notary publics can no longer perform notary services...

No. 202.109   E X E C U T I V E  O R D E R Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency WHEREAS, on March 7, 2020, I issued Executive Order Number 202, declaring a State disaster emergency for the entire State of New...

No. 202.106 E X E C U T I V E  O R D E R Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency   WHEREAS, on March 7, 2020, I issued Executive Order Number 202, declaring a State disaster emergency for the entire State of New...

ALERT: As part of Executive Order 202.7, electronic notarization is permitted under the following circumstances:  Any notarial act that is required under New York State law is authorized to be performed utilizing audio-video technology provided that the following...

No. 202.98     E X E C U T I V E O R D E R Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency   WHEREAS, on March 7, 2020, I issued Executive Order Number 202, declaring a State disaster emergency for the entire...