Document Updates: NY Senate Bill 1780C And Senate Bill 7780: Electronic Notarizations

NY adopted Senate Bill 1780C and Senate Bill 7780 which permit remote notarizations and updates NY executive law on electronic notarization. The executive law was amended by Bill 1780 by adding a new section 137-a, and Bill 7780 amended the executive law by adding section 135-C.

Senate Bill 1780:

Senate Bill 1780 was signed in December of 2021 and allows for notarization to be done electronically with the use of video technology.

Section 1 amends the executive law by adding the new section to N.Y. Exec. Law § 137-a. The bill establishes new definitions and requirements for electronic notaries. Specifically updating the definition for electronic notarization to include remote online notarization. It also sets forth the form and manner of electronic notaries. Which now reflects that (1) the Notary must use an electronic signature, (2) The remote online notarial certificate for an electronic notarial act shall state, “This remote notarial act involved the use of communication technology.” Section 3 sets the effective date as June 20, 2022.

Senate Bill 7780:

NY adopted SB 7780 in Feb 2022, to amend the executive law by adding a new section 135-c. SB 7780 is established in relation to providing for electronic notarization and to amend a chapter of the laws of 2021 amending the executive law relating to providing for electronic notarization, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 1780-c and A. 399-b.

We have updated the following forms with the required remote online notarial certificate:

Multi State Docs:

• • CX 4 Compliance Agreement
  • CX 15 Occupancy Statement
  • CX 43 Manufactured Home Affixation Affidavit
  • CX 865 Signature/Name Affidavit
  • CX 6874 Manufactured Home Limited Power of Attorney
  • CX 7965 Signature/Name Affidavit (NPE)
  • CX 2187 Agreement with Prior Lienholder – Form RD 1927-8
  • CX 22294 HomeStyle Renovation Loan Rider
  • CX 22295 HomeStyle Renovation Loan Agreement
  • CX 22651 FNMA Construction Loan Agreement
  • CX 22653 FNMA Construction Loan Rider to Security Instrument
  • CX 4982 Assignment of Lease – COOP
  • CX 4984 Acceptance of Assignment and Assumption of Lease – COOP
  • CX 4986 Irrevocable Stock Power – COOP
  • CX 4987 Loan Security Agreement – COOP
  • CX 4988 Assignment of Security Agreement – COOP
  • CX 4989 Affidavit of No Further Encumbrances – COOP
  • CX 22933 Assignment of Lease – HELOC COOP
  • CX 22935 Acceptance of Assignment and Assumption of Lease – HELOC COOP
  • CX 22936 Irrevocable Stock Power – HELOC COOP
  • CX 22937 Loan Security Agreement – HELOC COOP
  • CX 22938 Assignment of Security Agreement – HELOC COOP
  • CX 22939 Affidavit of No Further Encumbrances – HELOC COOP

State Specific Docs

• • CX 343 NY Mortgage
  • CX 501 NY Mortgage Second
  • CX 1327 HELOC Mortgage – NY
  • CX 1419 NY Smoke Alarm Affidavit
  • CX 1583 NY Consolidation, Extension and Modification Agreement
  • CX 14622 NY Section 22 Affidavit
  • CX 16198 NY CEMA GAP Mortgage
  • CX 16251 NY CEMA GAP – Affixation Affidavit
  • CX 19390 FHA NY Mortgage
  • CX 19425 FHA NY CEMA GAP Mortgage
  • CX 23134 NY HELOC Consolidation, Extension and Modification Agreement

Effective Date

These changes will be in effect on May 24, 2022. If you have any questions or concerns about these changes, please contact Client Support at 1.800.497.3584.

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