Remote Online Notarization State Compliance
RON availability and recognition vary by jurisdiction. Select a state to view current RON authority, statute references, implementation status, and document-recipient review notes. This page is informational — not legal advice.
Each state sets its own rules for remote online notarization. The map and table below list each state's RON status, governing statute and any limits on document types; Florida's own authority is F.S. Chapter 117, Part II (sections 117.201 to 117.305), under which a Florida online notary may notarize for a signer in or outside Florida (F.S. 117.209).
- RON authorized
- RON Limited
- RON Partial
- No RON
- EMC home commission
Florida EMC home commission
- Primary authority
- Fla. Stat. § 117.265 (Ch. 117, Part II — §§ 117.201–117.305)
- What this means
- A Florida online notary physically in Florida may notarize even when signers are elsewhere. The act is deemed performed in Florida under state law.
- Last reviewed
Florida online notarizations may be performed by a Florida online notary physically located in Florida, even when the signer or witnesses are outside Florida, if Florida's online notarization requirements are satisfied (Fla. Stat. § 117.265). Acceptance may still depend on the document type, destination state, recorder, agency, court, or receiving party.
RON authorized
44 jurisdictions| Jurisdiction | Status | Primary authority | |
|---|---|---|---|
AKAlaska | RON authorized | Alaska Stat. § 44.50.075 | |
AZArizona | RON authorized | A.R.S. § 41-263 (remote online notarization) | |
ARArkansas | RON authorized | Ark. Code §§ 21-14-301 et seq. | |
COColorado | RON authorized | Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 24-21-506, 24-21-514.5 | |
DEDelaware | RON authorized | Del. Code Title 29, Chapter 43 | |
DCDistrict of Columbia | RON authorized | D.C. Code § 1-1231.13a | |
FLFloridaHome | RON authorized | Fla. Stat. § 117.265 (Ch. 117, Part II — §§ 117.201–117.305) | |
HIHawaii | RON authorized | Haw. Rev. Stat. § 456-23 | |
IDIdaho | RON authorized | Idaho Code § 51-114A | |
ILIllinois | RON authorized | 5 ILCS 312, Article VI-A | |
INIndiana | RON authorized | Ind. Code § 33-42-17-3 | |
IAIowa | RON authorized | Iowa Code § 9B.14A | |
KSKansas | RON authorized | K.S.A. § 53-5a15 | |
KYKentucky | RON authorized | Ky. Rev. Stat. § 423.455 | |
LALouisiana | RON authorized | La. Rev. Stat. § 35:621 et seq. | |
MEMaine | RON authorized | 4 M.R.S. § 1915 | |
MDMaryland | RON authorized | Md. State Gov't § 18-214 | |
MIMichigan | RON authorized | Mich. Comp. Laws § 55.286b | |
MNMinnesota | RON authorized | Minn. Stat. § 358.645 | |
MOMissouri | RON authorized | Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 486.1100–486.1205 | |
MTMontana | RON authorized | Mont. Code Ann. § 1-5-603 (RON authority); § 1-5-615 (technology/training requirements) | |
NENebraska | RON authorized | Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 64-401 to 64-418 (Online Notary Public Act) | |
NVNevada | RON authorized | NRS Chapter 240 (electronic notarization provisions) | |
NHNew Hampshire | RON authorized | N.H. Rev. Stat. § 456-B:6-a | |
NJNew Jersey | RON authorized | N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.10 | |
NMNew Mexico | RON authorized | NMSA 1978 §§ 14-14A-1 to 14-14A-32 | |
NYNew York | RON authorized | N.Y. Executive Law § 135-c | |
NCNorth Carolina | RON authorized | N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 10B, Article 2, Part 4A | |
NDNorth Dakota | RON authorized | N.D. Century Code § 44-06.1-13.1 | |
OHOhio | RON authorized | Ohio Rev. Code §§ 147.60–147.66 | |
OKOklahoma | RON authorized | Okla. Stat. tit. 49, §§ 201 et seq. | |
OROregon | RON authorized | ORS § 194.277 | |
PAPennsylvania | RON authorized | 57 Pa.C.S. § 306.1 (Act 97) | |
RIRhode Island | RON authorized | R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-30.1-12.1 | |
SDSouth Dakota | RON authorized | S.D. Codified Laws § 18-1-11.2 | |
TNTennessee | RON authorized | Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 8-16-301 et seq. | |
TXTexas | RON authorized | Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 406, Subchapter C | |
UTUtah | RON authorized | Utah Code §§ 46-1-3.5, 46-1-3.6 | |
VTVermont | RON authorized | 26 V.S.A. § 5379 | |
VAVirginia | RON authorized | Va. Code Title 47.1 (remote/electronic notary provisions) | |
WAWashington | RON authorized | RCW § 42.45.280 | |
WVWest Virginia | RON authorized | W. Va. Code § 39-4-37 | |
WIWisconsin | RON authorized | Wis. Stat. § 140.145 | |
WYWyoming | RON authorized | Wyo. Stat. § 32-3-111 (RON authority); § 32-3-106 (out-of-state recognition) |
Limited, pending, or not authorized
7 jurisdictions| Jurisdiction | Status | Primary authority | |
|---|---|---|---|
ALAlabama | RON Limited | Ala. Code § 36-20-73.1 | |
CTConnecticut | RON Limited | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 3-95b | |
CACalifornia | RON Partial | SB 696 / California Online Notarization Act | |
MAMassachusetts | RON Partial | M.G.L. c. 222, § 28 | |
GAGeorgia | No RON | No permanent full-RON statute; IPEN framework only | |
MSMississippi | No RON | No permanent RON statute; 2025 HB 1154 and SB 2456 did not become law | |
SCSouth Carolina | No RON | S.C. Code Title 26, Chapter 2 |
Federal legislation in progress
Introduced March 3, 2025 and referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Judiciary committees. If enacted, the bill would establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations affecting interstate commerce and require federal/state recognition of qualifying notarizations. It is not law yet.
This page is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. RON availability, document eligibility, county recording rules, recipient acceptance, and state implementation requirements may change. Always confirm requirements for your document type and destination jurisdiction before relying on a remote online notarization.
The record behind this page
Florida law authorizes online notarization: where a notarial act requires the principal to appear before the notary, the principal may appear by audio-video communication technology, and a compliant online notarization satisfies a legal requirement to notarize.
Appearance by audio-video communication technology that meets part II and Department of State rules (s. 117.209(2)); satisfies a legal notarization requirement (s. 117.215(1))
A Florida online notary public who is physically located in Florida may perform an online notarization whether the principal and any witnesses are in Florida or elsewhere.
The online notary must be physically in Florida; the signer and witnesses may be in or outside Florida
Florida requires the electronic journal and the audio-video recording of an online notarization to be kept for at least 10 years after the notarial act.
Minimum 10 years after the date of the notarial act (s. 117.245(4))