Vermont e-signature and notarization law

Vermont's electronic signature law: the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (9 V.S.A. ch. 20, §§ 270 to 290). Electronic signatures are also valid under the federal ESIGN Act for most transactions. Some documents are excluded, such as wills, divorce and adoption documents, court orders and certain official notices.

The fuller federal list is in our guide to e-signing in the United States.

What Vermont's e-signature law does not cover

9 V.S.A. § 272 lists a wide set of exclusions. The Act does not apply to:

• A transaction governed by a law on the creation and execution of wills, codicils or testamentary trusts.
• A statute, regulation or rule of law governing adoption, divorce or other matters of family law.
• A transaction governed by the Uniform Commercial Code, other than 9A V.S.A. §§ 1-107 and 1-206, Article 2 and Article 2A.
• Court orders or notices, or official court documents, including briefs, pleadings and other writings, required to be executed in connection with court proceedings.
• Notices such as the cancellation or termination of utility services, including water, heat and power.
• Any document required to accompany the transportation or handling of hazardous materials, pesticides or other toxic or dangerous materials.

Remote online notarization in Vermont

Remote online notarization: allowed in Vermont since July 1, 2022.

Under 26 V.S.A. § 5379, a notary public located in Vermont may perform a notarial act using communication technology for a remotely located individual.

An ordinary Vermont commission is not enough. Under § 5341, a commission authorizes a notary to perform notarial acts except those on electronic records or for remotely located individuals.

Section 5379 was added by 2021, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), effective July 1, 2022.

SignAndGo doesn't notarize documents. A commissioned notary does that, using a remote notarization platform where the state allows it.

Where to read Vermont's law

• Electronic signatures: 9 V.S.A. ch. 20, §§ 270 to 290, exclusions at § 272.
• Remote notarization: 26 V.S.A. § 5379, with the commission limits in 26 V.S.A. § 5341.

Checked against Vermont's published law on November 2, 2026. This is general information, not legal advice.