Notarization law · 2026
Is remote online notarization legal in your state?
Short answer: almost certainly yes. As of 2026, 50 states plus Washington, D.C. permanently authorize remote online notarization (RON). California is the lone holdout — its permanent RON law takes effect January 1, 2030 — but Californians can still notarize remotely through an out-of-state notary. Pick your state for the specifics.
| State | RON status | |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Alaska | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Arizona | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Arkansas | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| California | Effective January 1, 2030 | Details › |
| Colorado | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Connecticut | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Delaware | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| District of Columbia | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Florida | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Georgia | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Hawaii | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Idaho | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Illinois | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Indiana | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Iowa | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Kansas | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Kentucky | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Louisiana | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Maine | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Maryland | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Massachusetts | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Michigan | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Minnesota | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Mississippi | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Missouri | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Montana | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Nebraska | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Nevada | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| New Hampshire | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| New Jersey | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| New Mexico | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| New York | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| North Carolina | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| North Dakota | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Ohio | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Oklahoma | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Oregon | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Pennsylvania | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Rhode Island | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| South Carolina | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| South Dakota | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Tennessee | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Texas | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Utah | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Vermont | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Virginia | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Washington | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| West Virginia | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Wisconsin | Legal — permanent | Details › |
| Wyoming | Legal — permanent | Details › |
General information, not legal advice; laws change. Confirm current rules with your state and confirm your recipient will accept an online notarization. See also online notary by state.