Pritzker Administration to Allow
Remote Notarization During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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[August 13, 2020]
In order to further eliminate barriers that hinder virtual
or remote real estate closings and all related financial
transactions during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Governor’s
Office, the Secretary of State’s Office, and the Illinois Department
of Financial and Professional Regulation have expanded how real-time
electronic technologies may be utilized. Remote notarization can be
used for the duration of Governor Pritzker’s stay at home order
which is in effect until April 30th.
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“IDFPR understands the critical need to modify current requirements
with a balanced and thoughtful approach in order to allow essential
real estate services to continue in a safe, remote manner.
Protecting the health and safety of consumers remains a top priority
for the Department and remote notarization allows us to achieve that
goal,” said Mario Treto, Jr., Director of the Division of Real
Estate. “During the ongoing public health crisis, it is important
that Illinois residents have access to the full range of financial
options. This policy allows for individuals to continue to manage
their affairs remotely, while practicing social distancing
recommendations from the Illinois Department of Public Health,” said
Chasse Rehwinkel, Acting Director of the Division of Banking.
Section 1 of Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order 2020-14 states that
“[d]uring the duration of the Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation
related to the outbreak of COVID-19, the requirement that a person
must ‘appear before’ a Notary Public commissioned under the laws of
Illinois pursuant to the Illinois Notary Act, 5 ILCS 312/6-102, is
satisfied if the Notary Public performs a remote notarization via
two-way audio-video communication technology, provided that the
Notary Public commissioned in Illinois is physically within the
State while performing the notarial act and the transaction follows
the guidance posted by the Illinois Secretary of State on its
website.”
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The entire text of Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order 2020-14 may
be
found here.
The entire text of the Secretary of State’s “Guidance for Remote
Notaries and Consumer” may be
found here.
[OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JB PRITZKER]
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