A Notary’s Blog

The notary’s physical presence in the state of New York, while the signer can be situated anywhere, even outside of the United States, creating much greater flexibility and utility and no longer requiring signatories outside the United States to obtain an Apostille at a United States embassy or consulate.

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 The Executive Order authorizing remote notarization is no longer active.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...