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Bulletin: IN2020001
Dear Associates:
On March 27, 2020, Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Secretary of State Connie Lawson (“SOS”) expedited the implementation of remote notarization in Indiana by approving the administrative rules which will now go into effect March 31, 2020, along with the statutory authority to perform remote notarizations. (75 IAC 7 & IC 33-42-17).
Remote Notary Authorization:
Indiana commissioned notaries can complete a remote notarization (“RON”) once you have been approved by the SOS. To be approved you must:
1. Submit an application to the SOS (INBiz@sos.in.gov) to become a remote notary. The application can be found at Application.
2. Pass the Remote Notary Education and Exam provided by the National Notary Association (NNA). NNA will provide a certificate of completion which you then need to submit to INBiz@sos.in.gov. NNA expects the course to be available April 7, 2020.
3. Contract with an approved remote technology vendor and complete their training for remote notarizations. Stewart’s approved vendors can be found in other bulletins regarding remote online notarization.
Remote Online Vendors:
The SOS is currently working to approve remote technology vendors. Once vendors are approved, they will be posted on SOS Business Services website at http://www.in.gov/sos/business/.
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References
- Bulletins Replaced:
- None
- Related Bulletins:
- Underwriting Manual:
- None
- Exceptions Manual:
- None
- Forms:
- None