E-signature and notarization law by state
Each page names the state's own electronic signature law, what it leaves out, and what the state's notary law says about remote online notarization. This is general information, not legal advice.
Alabama e-signature and notarization law
Alabama's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, what it leaves out, and how remote notarization works under Alabama Code Section 36-20-73.1.
Read more →Alaska e-signature and notarization law
Alaska's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act and its exclusions, plus what AS 44.50.075 requires for remote notarization, including notice to the lieutenant governor.
Read more →Arizona e-signature and notarization law
The Arizona Electronic Transactions Act, its exclusions for wills and ballot petitions, and remote online notarization under A.R.S. § 41-263.
Read more →Arkansas e-signature and notarization law
Arkansas's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act as enacted in 2001, and how remote online notarization works for Arkansas eNotaries under Act 1047 of 2021.
Read more →California e-signature and notarization law
California's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act and its long exclusion list, and why online notarization is not yet available under the Government Code.
Read more →Connecticut e-signature and notarization law
The Connecticut Uniform Electronic Transactions Act and its exclusions, and how remote notarization under § 3-95b works, including which records it cannot cover.
Read more →Delaware e-signature and notarization law
Delaware's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, its carve-outs for entity and banking statutes, and remote notarization under 29 Del. C. § 4320.
Read more →District of Columbia e-signature and notarization law
The District of Columbia's Uniform Electronic Transactions chapter of the D.C. Code, and remote notarization under D.C. Code § 1-1231.13a since 2022.
Read more →Florida e-signature and notarization law
Florida's Uniform Electronic Transaction Act at § 668.50, what it excludes, and online notarization under chapter 117, part II since 2020.
Read more →Guam e-signature and notarization law
Guam's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act in 18 GCA chapter 91, and remote online notarization under 5 GCA chapter 33, article 10.
Read more →Iowa e-signature and notarization law
Iowa's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act in chapter 554D and remote notarization under Iowa Code § 9B.14A, in effect since July 1, 2020.
Read more →Kansas e-signature and notarization law
Kansas's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act at K.S.A. 16-1601 and remote notarization under K.S.A. 53-5a15, in effect since January 1, 2022.
Read more →Kentucky e-signature and notarization law
Kentucky's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, KRS 369.101 to 369.120, its exclusions for vehicle titles, and online notary registration under KRS 423.
Read more →Louisiana e-signature and notarization law
The Louisiana Uniform Electronic Transactions Act and its notice exclusions, and the Remote Online Notarization Act in effect since February 1, 2022.
Read more →Maine e-signature and notarization law
Maine's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act in 10 M.R.S. chapter 1051, and remote notarial acts under 4 M.R.S. § 1915 since July 1, 2023.
Read more →Maryland e-signature and notarization law
The Maryland Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, its family law and court document exclusions, and remote notarization under State Gov't § 18-214.
Read more →Minnesota e-signature and notarization law
Minnesota's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act in chapter 325L, its real estate and trust exclusions, and the Remote Online Notarization Act since 2019.
Read more →Missouri e-signature and notarization law
Missouri's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act at RSMo 432.200 and remote online notarization, limited to acknowledgments and jurats, since August 28, 2020.
Read more →Montana e-signature and notarization law
Montana's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act in title 30, chapter 18, and remote online notarization under Mont. Code Ann. §§ 1-5-603 and 1-5-615.
Read more →New York e-signature and notarization law
New York's Electronic Signatures and Records Act, its exclusions for wills and powers of attorney changing in 2027, and electronic notarization under Exec. Law § 135-c.
Read more →North Dakota e-signature and notarization law
North Dakota's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act in Century Code chapter 9-16, and remote notarial acts under N.D. Cent. Code § 44-06.1-13.1.
Read more →Oklahoma e-signature and notarization law
Oklahoma's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act in Title 12A and the Remote Online Notary Act in Title 49, in effect since January 1, 2020.
Read more →Pennsylvania e-signature and notarization law
Pennsylvania's Electronic Transactions Act of 1999 and remote notarial acts under 57 Pa.C.S. § 306.1, effective since October 29, 2020.
Read more →South Carolina e-signature and notarization law
South Carolina's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, its prescription drug exclusion, and why remote online notarization is not allowed there.
Read more →South Dakota e-signature and notarization law
South Dakota's Electronic Transactions chapter, SDCL 53-12, and video notarization of electronic records under SDCL 18-1-11.2.
Read more →Tennessee e-signature and notarization law
Tennessee's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act of 2001 and the Online Notary Public Act, in effect since July 1, 2019.
Read more →Texas e-signature and notarization law
Texas's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act in Business and Commerce Code chapter 322, and online notary public commissions since July 1, 2018.
Read more →Utah e-signature and notarization law
Utah's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act in Title 46, Chapter 4, and remote notary certification from the lieutenant governor since November 1, 2019.
Read more →Vermont e-signature and notarization law
Vermont's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act in 9 V.S.A. chapter 20, its family law exclusion, and remote notarial acts since July 1, 2022.
Read more →Virginia e-signature and notarization law
Virginia's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act in Title 59.1 and electronic notaries who may verify identity by video and audio conference since 2012.
Read more →Washington e-signature and notarization law
Washington's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, RCW chapter 1.80, and remote notarial acts by electronic records notaries since October 1, 2020.
Read more →West Virginia e-signature and notarization law
West Virginia's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act in chapter 39A and remote notarial acts under W. Va. Code § 39-4-37 since June 17, 2021.
Read more →Wyoming e-signature and notarization law
Wyoming's Uniform Electronic Transactions Act and remote online notarization for any notarial act under Wyo. Stat. § 32-3-111, since July 1, 2021.
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