A Notary’s Blog
Gov. Cuomo’s Executive Order allowing virtual notarization is set to expire on April 18
From New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR) to their Members, The Executive Order allowing virtual notarization is set to expire on April 18. This temporary allowance has been extremely helpful to the closing process during the shutdown. NYSAR has requested...
Empire State Development Corp Admonished, Rightly so …
As you may know, last week the Empire State Development Corp (ESDC), through statements they put out, sent most agents and brokers in New York on a roller coaster ride, first implying that since we are all deemed essential that we would be allowed to get back to work,...
Continue to Social Distance
Please bear in mind that the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) is monitoring the statements made last night indicating that the Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) has deemed certain real estate services to be essential. Nothing, at this point is final and nothing has been officially published.
Gov Andrew Cuomo issues Executive Order allowing for remote notarization in New York State
Until recently, New York State did not allow electronic, remote or virtual notarization. Notarization had to be done in person.
Now, in the wake of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, as part of Executive Order 202.7 signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo, electronic notarization is permitted within New York State under the following circumstances: