State Laws Recognizing Online Notarization

Current Status: Alabama notaries are not authorized to perform online notarizations.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under Alabama Code §§ 35-4-26, 35-4-27, and 12-21-4.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, under Alaska Statute § 44.50.075.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, per Alaska Statute § 09.63.050.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, under Arizona Revised Statutes § 41-263.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, as stated in Arizona Revised Statutes § 41-259.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, authorized by Arkansas Code § 21-14-301.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under Arkansas Code §§ 16-45-102, 16-47-103, 16-47-210, and 18-12-203.

Current Status: California notaries cannot currently perform online notarizations.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, according to California Civil Code § 1189(b).

Future Implementation: Remote online notarization (RON) to be implemented by January 1, 2030, per Senate Bill 696 (2023).

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, as amended in Title 24, Article 21, Part 5 of the Colorado Revised Statutes.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, per §§ 24-21-511, 38-30-126, and 38-35-105.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, under Public Act 23-28 (2023).

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, per Connecticut General Statutes §§ 1-30, 1-57, 47-5a, and 52-148c.

Online Notarization Legal: Pending implementation under Title 29 § 4320.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, as stated in Title 29 § 4324.

Current Status: Notaries cannot perform online notarizations yet.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under D.C. Code § 1-1231.10.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, under Chapter 117, Part II of the Florida Statutes.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, per §§ 92.50, 695.03, and 90.902.

Current Status: Georgia notaries are not authorized for online notarizations.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under Georgia Code Title 44 §§ 44-2-21, 44-14-34, 44-14-62, and Title 9 § 9-10-113.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, as per Hawaii Revised Statutes § 456-23.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under §§ 502-45, 502-46, and 621-13.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, authorized by IDAPA 34.07.01.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, per Idaho Code §§ 51-111, 55-805, and 9-1401.

Online Notarization Legal: Approved under (5 ILCS 312/) Illinois Notary Public Act; effective upon rule adoption.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under Illinois Statutes Chapter 5 § 255/6 and Chapter 765 §§ 30/2 and 5/20.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, under Indiana Code § 33-42-17-3.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, per Indiana Code § 33-42-9-8.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, as stated in Iowa Code 9B.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under Iowa Code §§ 9B.11, 558.20, and 622.86.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, under Kansas Statutes § 53-5a15.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, per §§ 53-5a11 and 58-2228.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, authorized by KRS 423.455.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under KRS 423.110.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, under Title 35, Chapter 10 of the Louisiana Statutes.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, per Louisiana Revised Statutes §§ 35:5, 35:6, and 35:513.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, as per Title 4 § 1915 of the Maine Revised Statutes.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under Title 4 § 1911.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, under Maryland Code § 18-201.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, per State Government § 19-103.

Online Notarization Legal: Approved under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 222 § 28.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under Chapter 183 §§ 30, 41, and Chapter 233 § 73.

Online Notarization Legal: Approved under §§ 55.285 to 55.287 of Michigan Compiled Laws.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, per §§ 55.285a, 565.9, 565.10, 565.352, and 565.601.

Online Notarization Legal: Approved under Minnesota Statutes § 358.645.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, per § 358.61.

Current Status: Notaries cannot perform online notarizations.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under Mississippi Code § 25-34-23.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, under Missouri Revised Statutes §§ 486.1100–1205.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, per § 486.775.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, as per Montana Code Annotated § 1-5-603.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under state rules.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, authorized by Nebraska Revised Statutes § 64-407.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under state laws.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, under Nevada Revised Statutes § 240.181.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, per state laws.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, as stated in New Hampshire Revised Statutes § 456-B.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under state laws.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, under New Jersey Statutes § 52:7-10.1.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, per state laws.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, authorized by New Mexico Statutes § 14-14A-1.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under state laws.

Online Notarization Legal: Approved under New York Executive Law § 135-c.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, per Real Property Law §§ 299, 311, and Civil Practice Law and Rules § 2309.

Current Status: Notaries cannot perform online notarizations.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under state laws.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, as per North Dakota Century Code § 44-06.1-13.1.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under state laws.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, under Ohio Revised Code § 147.64.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, per state laws.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, authorized by Oklahoma Statutes Title 49 § 206.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under state laws.

Current Status: Notaries cannot perform online notarizations.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under state laws.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, under 57 Pa.C.S. § 306.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, per state laws.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, as stated in Rhode Island General Laws § 42-30.1-12.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under state laws.

Current Status: Notaries cannot perform online notarizations.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under state laws.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, under South Dakota Codified Laws § 18-1-11.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, per state laws.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, authorized by Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-16-301.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under state laws.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, under Texas Government Code § 406.101.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, per state laws.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, as per Utah Code § 46-1-3.6.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under state laws.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, under Vermont Statutes Title 26 § 5362.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, per state laws.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, authorized by Virginia Code § 47.1-2.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under state laws.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, under Revised Code of Washington § 42.45.280.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, per state laws.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, as stated in West Virginia Code § 39-4-37.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under state laws.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, authorized by Wisconsin Statutes § 140.145.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, per state laws.

Online Notarization Legal: Yes, under Wyoming Statutes § 32-1-109.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations: Yes, under state laws.