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Emergency Video Notarization in North Carolina – Extension to June 30, 2024

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In 2020, North Carolina passed a temporary law authorizing Emergency Video Notarization (“EVN”) to alleviate the requirement that notaries be in the physical presence of signers during the COVID-19 pandemic.  This law was set...more

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Remote Electronic Notarization in North Carolina Effective July 1, 2023

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Prior to the enactment of the temporary Emergency Video Notarization law in 2020, all notaries were required to be in the physical presence of signers—even during electronic notarization.  The physical presence requirement of...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Pandemic speeds remote online notarization

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Given the increase in virtual working environments due to COVID-19, many lenders are exploring electronic notarization, remote online notarization (RON), and even electronic signatures. While the pandemic may have spurred...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

COVID-19 Impacts in Massachusetts: Massachusetts State and Federal Courthouses Re-Open In Phased Approach

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Update Highlights: The Massachusetts District Court for the District of Massachusetts has released an Order allowing for renewed in-person proceedings in limited cases....more

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COVID-19 Impacts in Massachusetts: Entering Phase 3 and Restarting the Clock on State Permitting

Update Highlights: Massachusetts moves into Phase 3 of its reopening plan on July 6, including the opening of fitness centers and health clubs, museums and aquariums, movie theaters and performance halls (at limited...more

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COVID-19 Impacts on Massachusetts Courts and Business: Reopening Update

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The impacts of the new coronavirus and COVID-19 were swift across government, business, and everyday lives, resulting in shuttered businesses and remote working, a shock to the stock market, and a wide variety of responses at...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

UPDATE: E-Signatures and Remote Online Notarization

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E-Signatures and Remote Online Notarization: The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (“UETA”) proposed by the Uniform Law Commission (“ULC”) in 1999 presented ways for states to effectuate electronic signatures with the...more

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Current Summary of States Permitting Remote Notarization

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States are rapidly adapting to social distancing in their approaches to remote notarization. The below chart tracks the steps, special conditions, and considerations on a state-by-state basis. The chart lists states...more

Sullivan & Worcester

Signing Deeds from the Comfort of Your Quarantine

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Although the legal world is increasingly (and somewhat reluctantly) relying on electronic documentation, pen-to-paper signatures remain an important part of documenting key business and life decisions and milestones. At least...more

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New NC Law Relaxes Requirements for Execution of Estate Planning Documents

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Unusual times call for unusual measures. On May 4, 2020, the North Carolina General Assembly passed Session Law 2020-3 to relax the legal requirements associated with the execution of estate planning and other legal...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

State-By-State Recording and Notarization Guidance: Responding to COVID-19

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Notarization and recording are key step in closing transactions, but since the outbreak of COVID-19, these often overlooked components have gained renewed attention due to the difficulty of traditional recording and...more

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Electronic Signatures Becoming the Norm during COVID-19 Outbreak

The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally altered the way we live and conduct business. Most non-essential businesses have closed their offices and established entirely remote workforces, and many individuals may be in...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Temporary Authorization to Use Digital Signatures on Certain Documents Due to COVID-19

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Pursuant to Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.15 issued in response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 situation, the Department of Taxation and Finance (Tax) is temporarily authorized to accept digital signatures in place of...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

E-Signatures And The Coronavirus - How To Legally Sign Documents While Working Remotely And Practicing Social Distancing (UPDATED)

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Originally published on March 26, 2020 - To slow or stop the spread of COVID-19, or the coronavirus, federal, state and local authorities and health organizations across the world are strongly advising, and in many cases...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Pennsylvania and Maryland Permit Use of Remote Notarization During COVID-19 Emergency

Pennsylvania. Due to the COVID-19 emergency, and pending the passage of Senate Bill 1092, or an amendment to H.B. 1564 to allow remote notarization of documents, the Pennsylvania Department of State has issued a temporary and...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Update on Executive Orders on Remote Notarization

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Having previously issued emergency orders permitting remote notarization during the current public health and safety emergency (Section 3 of Executive Order 7K, issued March 23, 2020), Governor Lamont has issued a new order...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

COVID-19 Update: New York Permits “Virtual” Notarization Due to Coronavirus

On March 19, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order permitting documents to be notarized utilizing audio-video technology through April 18, 2020.  Pursuant to the executive order, any notarial act required...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Ohio goes digital: The Notary Public Modernization Act

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In December 2018, now former Governor Kasich signed into law S.B. 263, also known as the Notary Public Modernization Act. The act overhauls Ohio’s notary laws and will allow documents to be notarized online through...more

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