Estate Planning State Laws: Remote Execution of Estate Planning Documents
This chart highlights the state laws related to remote execution of estate planning documents, such as e-wills, remote notarization.
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| State | State Allows for Remote Execution of Estate Planning Documents | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALABAMA | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://www.nationalnotary.org/knowledge-center/news/law-updates/al-senate-bill-275 | ||
| ALASKA | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://www.nationalnotary.org/knowledge-center/news/law-updates/ak-house-bill-124 | ||
| ARIZONA | Adopted E-wills and Remote Notarization | https://www.americanbar.org/groups/gpsolo/publications/gpsolo_ereport/2021/october-2021/electronic-wills-state-legislation/ | ||
| ARKANSAS | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2021R%2FPublic%2F&file=1047.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2021%2F2021R | ||
| CALIFORNIA | Adopted Remote Notarization (awaiting implementation) | https://www.nationalnotary.org/knowledge-center/news/law-updates/ca-senate-bill-696 | Remote notarization has been enacted but has not been implemented; implementation date may be as late as 1/1/2030 | |
| COLORADO | Adopted E-wills and Remote Notarization | https://www.americanbar.org/groups/gpsolo/publications/gpsolo_ereport/2021/october-2021/electronic-wills-state-legislation/ | ||
| CONNECTICUT | Adopted Remote Notarization (but cannot be used for a will) | https://www.nationalnotary.org/knowledge-center/news/law-updates/ct-senate-bill-1040 | Adopted remote notarization but estate planning documents cannot be remotely notarized. | |
| DELAWARE | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocumentEngrossment?engrossmentId=25156&docTypeId=6 | Remote notarization will be effective on August 01, 2023. | |
| *DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | Adopted E-wills and Adopted Remote Notarization (awaiting implementation) | https://www.nationalnotary.org/knowledge-center/news/law-updates/dc-administrative-rules-2023 | Remote Notarization has been enacted but has not been implemented; E-wills has been enacted and implemented | https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/laws/24-296 |
| FLORIDA | Adopted E-wills and Remote Notarization | http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0700-0799/0732/Sections/0732.524.html | ||
| GEORGIA | Emergency Action ended. Remote notarization is still under discussion. | |||
| HAWAII | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://ag.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/SB2275_HD2_.pdf | ||
| IDAHO | Adopted E-wills and Remote Notarization | https://www.nationalnotary.org/knowledge-center/news/law-updates/id-administrative-rules-2022 | Adopted E-Wills in 2023 | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2023/legislation/S1092.pdf |
| ILLINOIS | Adopted E-wills and Remote Notarization | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs4.asp?DocName=075500060HArt%2E+5&ActID=4176&ChapterID=60&SeqStart=700000&SeqEnd=1100000#:~:text=Signing%20electronic%20wills.,2%20or%20more%20credible%20witnesses. | ||
| INDIANA | Adopted E-wills and Remote Notarization | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2022/ic/titles/029#29-1-21-4 | ||
| IOWA | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/ico/chapter/9B.pdf | ||
| KANSAS | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://sos.ks.gov/publications/Register/Volume-41/Issues/Issue-41/10-13-22-50591.html | ||
| KENTUCKY | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://www.nationalnotary.org/knowledge-center/news/law-updates/ky-administrative-regulations-2020 | ||
| MAINE | Adopted Remote Notarization | http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1503&item=6&snum=130 | ||
| MARYLAND | Adopted E-wills and Remote Notarization | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=get§ion=4-102#:~:text=%C2%A74%E2%80%93102.,competent%20to%20make%20a%20will.&text=(ii)%20The%20electronic%20presence%20of,(d)%20of%20this%20section. | ||
| MASSACHUSETTS | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://www.nationalnotary.org/knowledge-center/news/law-updates/ma-house-bill-58 | ||
| MICHIGAN | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://www.nationalnotary.org/knowledge-center/news/law-updates/mi-house-bill-5811 | ||
| MINNESOTA | Adopted E-wills and Remote Notarization | https://www.sos.state.mn.us/notary-apostille/notary-help/remote-online-notarization-authorization-faq | Adopted E-wills in 2023 | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF0244&version=latest&session=92&session_number=0&session_year=2023 |
| MISSISSIPPI | Adopted Remote Notarization | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2020/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1156SG.pdf | ||
| MISSOURI | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://www.nationalnotary.org/knowledge-center/news/law-updates/mo-rules-remote-online-notarization-2021 | ||
| MONTANA | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2019/billhtml/HB0370.htm | ||
| NEBRASKA | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://sos.nebraska.gov/business-services/electronic-notary-statutes | ||
| NEVADA | Adopted E-wills and Remote Notarization | https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-133.html#NRS133Sec085 | ||
| NEW HAMPSHIRE | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://www.nationalnotary.org/knowledge-center/news/law-updates/nh-senate-bill-134 | https://legiscan.com/NH/text/SB134/2021 | |
| NEW JERSEY | Adopted Remote Notarization (but cannot be used for a will) | https://www.nationalnotary.org/knowledge-center/news/law-updates/nj-assembly-4250 | Adopted remote notarization but estate planning documents cannot be remotely notarized. | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/A4250/bill-text?f=A4500&n=4250_S1 |
| NEW MEXICO | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://www.nationalnotary.org/knowledge-center/news/law-updates/nm-senate-bill-12 | ||
| NEW YORK | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S1780 | ||
| NORTH CAROLINA | Adopted Remote Notarization (awaiting implementation and cannont be used for a will) | https://www.nationalnotary.org/knowledge-center/news/law-updates/nc-house-bill-776 | Remote notarization does not become effective until July 1, 2024 | https://www.nationalnotary.org/knowledge-center/news/law-updates/nc-senate-bill-552 |
| NORTH DAKOTA | Adopted E-wills and Remote Notarization | https://www.ndlegis.gov/cencode/t30-1c37.pdf | ||
| OHIO | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://www.nationalnotary.org/knowledge-center/news/law-updates/oh-senate-bill-263 | Remote notary is allowed, remote witnessing is not | |
| OKLAHOMA | Adopted Remote Notarization | http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2019-20%20ENR/SB/SB915%20ENR.PDF | Remote notary is allowed, remote witnessing is not | |
| OREGON | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors194.html | ||
| PENNSYLVANIA | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/li/uconsCheck.cfm?yr=2020&sessInd=0&act=97 | ||
| *PUERTO RICO | ||||
| RHODE ISLAND | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://www.nationalnotary.org/knowledge-center/news/law-updates/ri-house-bill-7363-senate-bill-2705 | ||
| SOUTH CAROLINA | No Remote Notarization; allows electronic notarization | https://www.nationalnotary.org/knowledge-center/news/law-updates/sc-senate-bill-631 | Adopted electronic notarization but not remote notarization | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/bills/631.htm |
| SOUTH DAKOTA | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://www.nationalnotary.org/knowledge-center/news/law-updates/sd-house-bill-1272 | Remote notary is allowed, remote witnessing is not | |
| TENNESSEE | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/2021/title-8/chapter-16/part-3/ | ||
| TEXAS | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.406.htm#406.101 | Remote notary is allowed, remote witnessing is not | |
| UTAH | Adopted E-wills and Remote Notarization | https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title75/Chapter2/75-2-S1401.html | ||
| VERMONT | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2022/Docs/BILLS/H-0512/H-0512%20As%20Passed%20by%20Both%20House%20and%20Senate%20Official.pdf | Remote notary is allowed, remote witnessing is not | |
| VIRGINIA | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title19.2/chapter1/section19.2-3.1/ | Remote notary is allowed, remote witnessing is not | |
| WASHINGTON | Adopted E-wills and Remote Notarization | https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=11.12 | ||
| WEST VIRGINIA | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=SB469%20SUB1%20ENR.htm&yr=2021&sesstype=RS&i=469 | Remote notary is allowed, remote witnessing is not | |
| WISCONSIN | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2019/related/acts/125 | ||
| WYOMING | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2021/Engross/SF0029.pdf | ||
| GUAM | Adopted Remote Notarization | https://law.justia.com/codes/guam/2021/title-5/division-3/chapter-33/ | 5 Guam Code §§ 33801-811 | |
| Last Updated | 6/12 |