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Ex. GA-015 Order Primary source read

Executive Order 04.09.20.01

Temporarily Allowing Remote Notarization and Attestation of documents during the COVID-19 Public Health State of Emergency

Governor Brian P. Kemp · Georgia (State)

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Jurisdiction
Georgia
Level
State
Authority
O.C.G.A. 38-3-51(d)(1)
Issued
2020-04-09 Apr. 9, 2020
Effective
2020-04-09 upon signature (read as 2020-04-09)
End
conclusion of the PHE (July 1, 2021); continued by EO 06.30.21.02 and 09.20.21.02 (Exs. GA-042, GA-061) (read as 2021-07-01)
In force
Apr. 9, 2020 to July 1, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Courts and public officesOther
Addressees
  • notaries public
  • attorneys
  • signers
Functions reached
  • CL closings and notarization
  • CT legal documents
  • OF
Collection
Georgia GA

Operative words

[the requirement of] physical presence of the notary public is hereby suspended, and any such act may be [performed by real-time audio-video communication where] 1. The notary public uses [real-time audio-video communication technology that allows] sound in order to notarize signatures. 2. The notary public is an attorney licensed to practice law in [Georgia or under the] supervision of an attorney... 4. The notary public is physically located in the state of [Georgia]

Enforcement

Regulatory suspension

Notes

Companion to EO 03.31.20.01 for real estate documents (Ex. GA-057).

Retrieval note

Bracketed words fill OCR breaks.

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