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Bulletin: SLS2020004

Note: This Bulletin has been replaced by SLS2022008 - UNDERWRITING - Remote Online Notarization. Use it for reference only.
v 6
Date: March 20, 2020
To: All Issuing Offices
RE: UNDERWRITING - Remote Online Notarization

Note: This Bulletin has been withdrawn. Use it for reference only.

Dear Associates:

Stewart Title Guaranty Company (“Stewart”) is committed to our partners and providing solutions to allow agents and Stewart Issuing Offices to continue closing and insuring transactions. Given the uncertainty of how...

THIS BULLETIN IS FURNISHED TO INFORM YOU OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS. AS A REMINDER, YOU ARE CHARGED WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONTENT ON VIRTUAL UNDERWRITER AS IT EXISTS FROM TIME TO TIME AS IT APPLIES TO YOU, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS. OUR UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS DO NOT AUTHORIZE OUR ISSUING AGENTS TO ENGAGE IN SETTLEMENTS OR CLOSINGS ON BEHALF OF STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT INTENDED TO DIRECT YOUR ESCROW OR SETTLEMENT PRACTICES OR TO CHANGE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS. CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION SHOULD NEVER BE SHARED OR DISSEMINATED EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY LAW. IF APPLICABLE STATE LAW OR REGULATION IMPOSES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO COMPLY WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS.

References
Bulletins Replaced:
None
Related Bulletins:
AL2020001 - UNDERWRITING - Fourth Supplemental Proclamation by the Governor AL2020002 - UNDERWRITING - Fifth Supplemental Proclamation by the Governor - Audiovisual Notarizations AR2020001 - UNDERWRITING - Executive Order numbered EO20-12 – Authorizing Remote Notarial Acts CO2020002 - UNDERWRITING - CO Extension of Audio-Video Notarization CO2020003 - UNDERWRITING - Second Extension of Audio-Video Notarization in Colorado CO2021001 - UNDERWRITING - Colorado Remote Online Notary Statute and Rules GA2020004 - UNDERWRITING - Remote Online Notarization GA2021002 - UNDERWRITING - Georgia Executive Order and Georgia Supreme Court Order HI2020001 - UNDERWRITING - HI Executive Order Number 20-02 - Suspending any requirement for close physical contact to accomplish notary functions IL2020002 - LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - IL Executive Order Number 12 - Video Enabled Notarization [Revised 4-3-20] IN2020003 - UNDERWRITING - Indiana Executive Order and Supreme Court Orders KS2020001 - UNDERWRITING - KS Executive Order Number 20-20 - Requirement of Personal Appearance before Notary Public Waived KY2020001 - UNDERWRITING - SB150 Coronavirus Relief LA2020002 - UNDERWRITING - Temporary Authority to Perform Remote Online Notarization MA2020006 - UNDERWRITING - Permissible Methods of Notarization for Massachusetts Transactions MA2022002 - UNDERWRITING - Extension of Virtual Notarization (Remote Ink Notarization) MD2020002 - UNDERWRITING - Maryland State Executive Order 20-03-30-04 Authorizing Remote Notarizations [Revised 4-6-20] MD2020003 - UNDERWRITING - 4/10/2020 Update Maryland State Executive Order 20-03-30-04 Authorizing Remote Notarizations ME2020001 - UNDERWRITING - Maine Executive Order - An Order Temporarily Modifying Certain In-Person Notarization and Acknowledgement Requirements MI2020001 - UNDERWRITING - Governor’s Executive Order No. 2020-41 MI2020002 - UNDERWRITING - Governor’s Executive Order No. 2020-74 MN2020002 - UNDERWRITING - Video Enabled Notarization During Peacetime Emergency MO2020002 - UNDERWRITING - MO Executive Order Number 20-08 - Requirement of Personal Appearance before Notary Public Waived MS2021001 - UNDERWRITING - Termination of Remote Notarization authorized under Emergency Order No. 1467 by the Governor NH2021001 - UNDERWRITING - Termination of Remote Notarization authorized under Emergency Order #11 pursuant to Executive Order 2020-04 NH2022001 - UNDERWRITING - New Hampshire RON bulletin NJ2021005 - UNDERWRITING - Remote Online Notarization NY000641a - New York State Executive Order 202.7 Audio-Visual-Notaries during COVID-19 Crisis OR2020002 - LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - Oregon 2020 Special Session House Bill 4212 as it pertains to Remote Online Notarization (RON) OR2021005 - LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - Senate Bill 765 Authorizing Remote Online Notarization (RON) PA2020004 - UNDERWRITING - Temporary Remote Online Notarization During Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) RI2020003 - UNDERWRITING - Remote Notarizations for the State of Rhode Island SLS2020003 - UNDERWRITING - Remote Online Notarization TN2020001 - UNDERWRITING - TN Executive Order Number 26 - Requirement of Personal Appearance before Notary Public and Witnesses Waived TX2020005 - UNDERWRITING - Use of RON in Home Equity Transactions TX2020007 - UNDERWRITING - Notarization by video and audio conference for Real Estate Instruments VT2020001 - UNDERWRITING - VT Emergency Rules Regarding Notarial Acts WV2021001 - LEGISLATIVE UPDATE- Senate Bill 469 Authorizing Remote Online Notarization (RON) WY2020001 - LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - Wyoming Legislative Update 2021 WY2020001 - UNDERWRITING - Temporary RON in Wyoming
Exceptions Manual:
None
Forms:
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