New York

Live Effective 2023-01-25

N.Y. Exec. Law §135-c (Electronic Notarization)

Compliance gates

The hard requirements NotaryChain enforces before sealing a New York ceremony.

audio video

Continuous, recorded

identity proofing

Multi-factor: KBA + credential analysis OR personal knowledge

id check

Required if not personally known

retention

10 years

journal

Required, 10-year retention

principal location

Must be in US or US territory

ny residency

Notary must be physically in NY

One of the strictest US RON regimes — requires multi-factor identity proofing.
Effective January 25, 2023 after a 3-year regulatory delay post-statute.
Bar on wills, codicils, and testamentary trusts — NY does NOT permit RON for these.

Electronic Notary registration (NY DOS) — Required, renewable every 4 years.

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