State RON Laws
Laws
Connecticut does not permit remote online notarization (RON). Connecticut law requires notaries to apply a wet-ink signature to notarized documents, even when the signer appears remotely.
Remote Online Notarization in Connecticut
Remote Online Notarization is not permitted for Connecticut-commissioned notaries. Connecticut notaries must use a wet-ink signature on notarized documents.
Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations
Connecticut recognizes notarial acts performed by notaries of other states except for RON execution of documents related to transfers of real estate. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-57.
Businesses
Connecticut’s remote notarization procedures do not meet Proof’s standards, and as an attorney-closing state it requires attorney oversight for real estate closings. RON is prohibited for local real estate closings, including those performed by out-of-state notaries.
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Frequently asked questions
How does remote online notarization (RON) work?
A notary and signer(s) meet in a real-time audio-visual session to execute the notarial act. The session includes identity verification that complies with the requirements of the notary's commissioning state. All parties have the tools necessary to complete the document on the Proof platform. Once the notary completes the notarial act, the document is locked with a tamper-seal as a security measure, and an audit trail provides a record of user actions taken during the transaction.
Are remotely notarized documents legally valid?
Connecticut does not permit remote online notarization (RON). Connecticut law requires notaries to apply a wet-ink signature to notarized documents, even when the signer appears remotely.
Can [state] notaries perform online notarization?
Remote Online Notarization is not permitted for Connecticut-commissioned notaries. Connecticut notaries must use a wet-ink signature on notarized documents.
Where must the signer and notary be located to conduct a transaction?
Connecticut does not authorize RON for Connecticut notaries, so a Connecticut notary must perform notarizations in person. A signer located in Connecticut can complete a transaction with a notary located in any other state that commissions RON notaries.
Does [state] recognize notarizations properly performed by commissioned RON notaries in other states?
Connecticut recognizes notarial acts performed by notaries of other states except for RON execution of documents related to transfers of real estate. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-57.
Will my RON document be accepted in [State]?
Proof cannot guarantee acceptance of documents. Signers should verify that recipients will accept RON-executed documents.
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