Document Updates: Vermont Notary IPEN and RON Acknowledgments and Jurats on Various Documents

Vermont Secretary of State/Office of Professional Regulations has recently proposed new Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, which are scheduled to go into effect on February 26, 2025. These rules create standards for issuing commissions as well as special endorsements to notaries public to perform notarial acts on electronic records and for remotely located individuals. The standards specify acceptable methods for performing notarial acts, including identification of individuals, personal appearance, completion of the notarial certificate, remote notarization, and recording notarial acts.

We have updated the following documents to include the required language when either IPEN or RON is selected as the notary type:

Cx4 Compliance Agreement
Cx15 Occupancy Statement
Cx43 Manufactured Home Affixation Affidavit
Cx513 VT Mortgage Second
Cx870 Correction Agreement – Limited Power of Attorney
Cx1337 HELOC Mortgage – VT
Cx1701 3179 FNMA Loan Modification Agreement – Fixed
Cx4888 3161 FNMA Loan Modification Agreement – ARM
Cx6874 Manufactured Home Limited Power of Attorney
Cx10514 3161 FNMA Loan Modification Agreement – ARM
Cx10515 3179 FNMA Loan Modification Agreement – Fixed
Cx22294 3732 FNMA Renovation Loan Rider to Security Instrument
Cx22295 3731 FNMA Renovation Loan Agreement
Cx22651 3735 FNMA Construction Loan Agreement
Cx22653 3737 FNMA Construction Loan Rider to Security Instrument
Cx23607 Community Land Trust Ground Lease Rider
Cx25325 3046 VT Mortgage 2021
Cx26163 FHA VT Mortgage 2021

When Field 137249 “Security Instrument Notary Type of Presence” is set to “2” – the RON language, “This notarial act was performed electronically on an electronic record and was performed using communication technology.” will print. When Field 137249 is set to “3” – the IPEN language, “This notarial act was performed electronically on an electronic record.” will print.

These changes will be available as soon as possible for testing on Stage & Stage 2 servers and will take effect on February 26, 2025. If you have any questions or concerns about these changes, please contact Client Support at 1.800.497.3584.

LEG-2766
COM-5827
DR-174127

The preceding is for informational purposes only and is not and may not be construed as legal advice. No third-party entity may rely upon anything contained herein when making legal and/or other determinations regarding its practices, and such third-party should consult with an attorney prior to embarking upon any specific course of action.