Document Updates: Virginia Notarial Requirements for RON

Governor Ralph Northam (D) of Virginia, signed into law VA HB 2064 (2021) which amends various parts of Virginia’s Code regarding electronic recordings and notarizations, such as requiring an indication within a notarial certificate as to whether the notarization was done in person or via Remote Online Notarization (RON). The following state-specific documents have been modified to append “This notarization was done by remote online notarization.” For RON loans, and “This notarization was done in person.” for in-person electronic notarizations:

• • VA Deed of Trust (Cx354)
  • VA Deed of Trust Second (Cx512)
  • HELOC Deed of Trust – VA (Cx1335)
  • FHA VA Deed of Trust (Cx19404)

In addition to the VA state-specific documents, the following multi-state documents have been changed for Virginia:

• • Compliance Agreement (Cx4)
  • Occupancy Statement (Cx15)
  • Manufactured Home Affixation Affidavit (Cx43)
  • Signature/Name Affidavit (Cx865)
  • Loan Modification Agreement – Fixed (Cx1701)
  • Loan Modification Agreement – ARM (Cx4888)
  • Manufactured Home Limited Power of Attorney (Cx6874)
  • Signature/Name Affidavit (NPE) (Cx7965)
  • Loan Modification Agreement – ARM (Cx10514)
  • Loan Modification Agreement – Fixed (Cx10515)
  • HomeStyle Renovation Loan Rider (Cx22294)
  • HomeStyle Renovation Loan Agreement (Cx22295)
  • FNMA Construction Loan Agreement (Cx22651)
  • FNMA Construction Loan Rider to Security Instrument (Cx22653)
  • Community Land Trust Ground Lease Rider (Cx23607)

The changes will be effective June 9, 2021. Question or concerns about these changes should be directed to Client Support at 1.800.497.3584.

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