The in-person requirement for notarizing documents is temporarily waived for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency, Gov. Kim Reynolds declared March 25.
A new law allowing remote notarization in Iowa was scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2020. Gov. Reynolds’ declaration accelerates the timeline.
Notaries are advised that as that date approaches, "we will be re-evaluating what the changeover will look like and will issue further guidance at that time." Questions may be emailed to the Secretary of State’s Office at notary@sos.iowa.gov.