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As of the date of publication, the Office of Professional Regulation has not begun accepting applications for a special endorsement to perform in-person electronic or remote notarial acts.

“Does Vermont allow electronic or remote notarizations at this time?
Vermont law prohibits remote online notarization and electronic notarization until the Secretary of State has adopted rules and prescribed standards for these practices. 26 V.S.A. Sec. 5323. The Secretary of State has not yet adopted such rules. In turn, remote online notarization and electronic notarization are not yet permitted in the State of Vermont. Please continue to visit our website, https://sos.vermont.gov/notaries-public/, for updates on the Notary Public Rules” (website, “Notary FAQs”).

The statutes and emergency rules related to in-person electronic and remote notarial acts are summarized below and under “Standards for Notarial Acts,” below.

Remote notarial acts on tangible (paper) documents under the Secretary of State’s emergency rules and guidance are effective until August 31February 26, 20242025. See “Emergency Rules and Guidance Provisions” under “Standards for Notarial Acts,” below.

The emergency guidance is effective until August 31February 26, 20242025.

The emergency rules and guidance are effective until August 31February 26, 20242025.