Maine governor issues order and guidelines regarding temporary suspension of in-person notary requirements

State Issues Covid-19 Maine Notary

On April 8, Maine Governor Janet Mills issued an executive order temporarily suspending certain in-person notarization requirements due to the Covid-19 crisis. The order details the requirements for remote notarization, including use of two-way, audio-video communication technology, and recording requirements. Governor Mills’ order is set to terminate 30 days after termination of the Covid-19 state of emergency, unless otherwise amended.