Last updated October 2, 2024
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Online Notary in Connecticut
Online Notary, or remote online notarization (RON), is a service that helps Connecticut residents and people across the United States notarize their legal documents virtually.
Notarizing your documents adds an extra layer of security by verifying that you're who you say you are and that you signed the document willingly. It can help prevent fraud and make your documents more credible in legal situations.
Plus, with LawDepot’s Online Notary service, notarizing your documents is easier than ever. Simply connect with a certified notary using your device’s camera and microphone and certify your legal documents in no time.
Is Online Notary legal in Connecticut?
Yes, remote online notarization is legal in Connecticut. After being one of the last states without a remote online notarization law, it became legal in October 2023.
Two pieces of legislation make remote online notarization legal in Connecticut. We’ll break down these laws in the next section.
What are Connecticut's online notarization laws?
Online notarization notarization is legal in Connecticut due to these pieces of legislation:
- Connecticut Public Act 23-28: Effective October 2023, this Act allows Connecticut notaries to complete online notarizations. Currently, there are no specific regulations around approved communication technologies. The Act also outlines identity-proofing protocols, recording requirements, and other regulations specific to remote notarization.
- The Full Faith and Credit Clause: This federal law states that all U.S. states must respect notarizations completed in every other state. So, for instance, if a Connecticut resident gets their document remotely notarized by a notary public in a different state, the notarization is considered valid under Connecticut law.
What documents can be notarized online in Connecticut?
Documents that Connecticut residents can notarize include:
- Loan Agreements and Promissory Notes
- Child Travel Consents and Child Medical Consents
- Property deeds
- Bills of Sales
- Mortgages
- Affidavits
With LawDepot’s Online Notary, our notaries can provide you with an acknowledgment or a jurat. An acknowledgment is when you declare to the notary your willingness to sign a document. A jurat is when you swear or affirm in front of the notary that the contents of a document are truthful.
How much does online notarization cost in Connecticut?
For a Connecticut online notarization, LawDepot’s Online Notary service costs $25 for the first seal and $10 for each additional seal.
What documents cannot be notarized online in Connecticut?
You cannot notarize the following documents with LawDepot’s Online Notary:
- Last Wills and Testament
- Pour-Over Will
- Separation Agreement
- Cohabitation Agreement
- Prenuptial Agreement
- USPS Form 1583
- Documents for use outside the U.S.
- True copies of birth, marriage, and death certificates
- Court-issued documents
- Certificates of Naturalization
- Certificates of Citizenship
- Declarations of Intention to Become a Citizen