At the onset of the pandemic, North Carolina passed a law allowing remote notarization and oaths by live video (e.g., Facetime, WebEx, Zoom). With a built-in sunset of August 1, 2020, the authorization for remote notarizations and oaths was expected to be temporary and short-lived.

Does North Carolina allow electronic notarization?

North Carolina allows its commissioned notaries to perform electronic notarizations only. With the DocVerify e-Notary platform, notaries will be enabled to electronically notarize a document or a set of documents without the use of paper or a rubber stamp.

What states allow remote notarization?

Currently, there are 34 states that have enacted some form of permanent remote online notarization (RON) law: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, ...