Virtual notarization temporarily signed into law
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Gov. Charlie Baker
Gov. Charlie Baker signed off on a law allowing for remote notarization while Massachusetts remains in an economic lockdown, State Sen. Bruce Tarr's office announced in a Monday press release.
Tarr, a Republican from Gloucester, was the first to propose legislation allowing for this change.
The new law temporarily allows for wills, trusts, healthcare proxy statements, real estate documents and the like to be made official through notaries who are also licensed attorneys, or else paralegals under the direct supervision of a state-licensed attorney, by using electronic video conferencing.
Authorized notary publics may so use video conferencing for mortgage documents or other conveyance of title to real estate, will, nomination of guardian or conservator, caregiver authorization affidavit, trust, durable power of attorney or health care proxy, according to Tarr's office.
Social distancing has made it difficult for relevant parties to notarize important documents, and many in both the legal and real estate sector have vied for this change to be implemented as the state remains in an economic lockdown.
The law will expire three days after the state of emergency is lifted.
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