Are Notary Publics State Specific?

Notaries know they are only authorized to notarize within the jurisdiction defined by your state, which in most cases is your state.

Can an online notary notarize in another state?

Today, electronic notarization is legally authorized in all states by E-SIGN and/or UETA. However, as of October 2020, only 29 states have laws that enable their notaries to conduct remote notarizations.

Can a NY notary notarize a document from another state?

Yes, a notary public from a different state is legally permitted to notarize your documents, but only after they meet certain conditions—they can usually perform a notarial act only within the boundaries of the state they're commissioned in.