Remote Video Notarization in Georgia was good while it lasted

Although I didn’t use remove video notarization very much, I found it really helpful at times. I hoped that it would be a reform that would last past the COVID era.

It looks like the Emergency Order from the governor of Georgia is going to end as of April 15, 2022 and with it, the end of remote video notarization.

Per the State Bar of Georgia:

On Monday, March 21, Gov. Kemp issued a final renewal of the State of Emergency for Continued COVID-19 Economic Recovery (Executive Order 03.21.22.01), which will terminate on April 15, 2022. Accordingly, the provisions of the State of Emergency for Continued COVID-19 Economic Recovery – Regulatory Suspensions, Executive Order 09.20.21.02, will terminate on April 15 as well.

As you may recall, Executive Order 09.20.21.02 includes suspension of or revised requirements for compliance with statutes related to notarization (page 5), attestation (page 6), surety bonds (page 8), oaths for grand juries (page 9), attendance for grand juries (page 10) and the renewal of weapons carry licenses (page 10). Please be advised of these areas impacting the judicial system and begin to prepare for these suspensions to be lifted.

View Executive Order 03.21.22.01 here.
View Executive Order 09.20.21.02 here.

For your reference, all Executive Orders may be accessed on the governor’s website.