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Executive Order 202.7

Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency (remote notarization; 75 percent in-person workforce reduction)

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo · New York (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
New York
Level
State
Authority
Executive Law § 29-a
Issued
2020-03-19 Mar. 19, 2020
Effective
2020-03-19 through 2020-04-18 (extended by successive EOs through June 24, 2021) (read as 2020-03-19)
End
2021-06-24 (EO 202 series expired); permanent remote notarization by Executive Law § 135-c effective Jan. 31, 2023 (post-period) (read as 2021-06-24)
In force
Mar. 19, 2020 to June 24, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Telework mandateCourts and public officesOther
Addressees
  • notaries public
  • all businesses and not-for-profit entities
Functions reached
  • CT closings, affidavits, corporate documents
  • OF (the 75 percent reduction directive)
Collection
Professional and Information Services SEC-12

Operative words

Any notarial act that is required under New York State law is authorized to be performed utilizing audio-video technology provided that the following conditions are met: The person seeking the Notary's services, if not personally known to the Notary, must present valid photo ID to the Notary during the video conference

Enforcement

Executive Law § 29-a directive

Notes

Same order raised the in-person workforce reduction to 75 percent effective Mar. 21, 2020 (EO 202.8 raised it to 100 percent)

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