COVID State of Emergency Lifted, Remote Notarizations No Longer Permitted
On June 24th, Governor Cuomo announced the end of the COVID-19 State of Emergency, thus ending the associated emergency executive orders. This means that for the time being, remote notarization is no longer authorized, and the notary rules revert to the pre-pandemic state. However, the legislature recently passed a Big I NY-supported bill to allow remote notarization on a permanent basis. That bill has not yet been sent to the Governor, and once it is signed as anticipated, it will take effect in 120 days.We do not have an exact timeframe as to when the bill will be sent to the governor and signed, but…