HB 06604 - Remote Notarial Acts Summary

• Permits notarial acts to be performed remotely via electronic device with simultaneous sight and sound communication from the effective date until June 30, 2022, provided specific conditions are met.

• Requires individuals seeking remote notarization to present satisfactory identity evidence during the electronic session and transmit a legible copy of the signed document to the notary public on the same date of execution.

• Mandates notaries record the complete notarial act and retain recordings for at least ten years; prohibits witnesses for notarized documents except for wills.

• Restricts real estate closings and will self-proving affidavits to attorneys admitted in Connecticut and in good standing; allows will witnessing remotely under Superior Court commissioner supervision.

• Requires all remotely notarized real property documents to be accepted for recording by town clerks with a one-page certification attached, and directs a working group to report by January 1, 2022 on whether to permanently adopt remote notarial acts for real estate and trust transactions.