This explanation used to be hosted on my Remote Swearing page. It is now hosted here on this page.
On or about March 19, 2020, the governor issued an Executive Order 202.7 allowing all notarial acts to be done over audio-video technology until April 18, 2020. In 2020, when the New York State Court Reporters Association sought guidance from the Department of State on oaths, the Department of State sent back the Executive Order. From this, I conclude that oaths falls under “all notarial acts.” If a notary is administering an oath under the Executive Order, they should probably follow all the guidelines under 202.7.
Order 202.7 was extended by Executive Order 202.14 until May 7, 2020.
Order 202.14 was extended by Executive Order 202.28 until June 6, 2020.
Order 202.28 was extended by Executive Order 202.38 until July 6, 2020.
Order 202.38 was extended by Executive Order 202.48 until August 5, 2020.
Order 202.48 was extended by Executive Orders 202.55 and 202.55.1 until September 4, 2020.
Order 202.55 and 202.55.1 were extended by Executive Order 202.60 until October 4, 2020.
Order 202.60 was extended by Executive Order 202.67 until November 3, 2020.
Order 202.67 was extended by Executive Order 202.72 until December 3, 2020.
Order 202.72 was extended by Executive Order 202.79 until January 1, 2021.
Order 202.79 was extended by Executive Order 202.87 until January 29, 2021.
Order 202.87 was extended by Executive Order 202.92 until February 26, 2021.
Order 202.92 was extended by Executive Order 202.96 until March 28, 2021.
Order 202.96 was extended by Executive Order 202.100 until April 30, 2021.
Order 202.100 was extended by Executive Order 202.105 until May 27, 2021.
Order 202.105 was extended by Executive Order 202.106 until June 5, 2021.
Order 202.106 was extended by Executive Order 202.110 until July 5, 2021.
The governor announced that the state of emergency would end June 24, 2021. The Notarial Acts Executive Order, by my understanding, is no longer in place as of that date. Remote swearing in state cases may still be allowed under CPLR 3113(d). This page will no longer be updated.