Is Online Notary Legal? — 50-State Summary (2025)
Quick overview of Remote Online Notarization (RON) status in each U.S. state. Always verify with the official source.
Last reviewed: September 17, 2025 · Download PDF
| State | Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Limited Heads‑up | Source |
| Alaska | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Arizona | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Arkansas | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| California | Limited/Planned Heads‑up | Source |
| Colorado | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Connecticut | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Delaware | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| District of Columbia | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Florida | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Georgia | Limited Heads‑up | Source |
| Hawaii | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Idaho | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Illinois | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Indiana | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Iowa | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Kansas | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Kentucky | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Louisiana | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Maine | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Maryland | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Massachusetts | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Michigan | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Minnesota | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Mississippi | Check Details Heads‑up | Source |
| Missouri | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Montana | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Nebraska | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Nevada | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| New Hampshire | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| New Jersey | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| New Mexico | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| New York | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| North Carolina | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| North Dakota | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Ohio | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Oklahoma | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Oregon | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Pennsylvania | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Rhode Island | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| South Carolina | Not Authorized (In‑State) No | Source |
| South Dakota | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Tennessee | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Texas | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Utah | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Vermont | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Virginia | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Washington | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| West Virginia | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Wisconsin | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |
| Wyoming | Allowed (Permanent) OK | Source |