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Prepared by: Dan Schmidt, Deputy Director March 22, 2024
2023 Wisconsin Act 129
[2023 Senate Bill 626]
Remote Notarization
CURRENT LAW
Current law generally permits a notary public to perform a notarization remotely for certain specified
transactions. Remote notarization, however, is generally not permitted for the purposes of transactions
related to the creation and execution of wills and trusts; marital property agreements; health care
powers of attorney; and other powers of attorney unless the transaction is between two or more persons
relating to the conduct of business, commercial, or governmental affairs.
2023 WISCONSIN ACT 129
2023 Wisconsin Act 129 creates an exception to the general prohibition on remote notarization of
powers of attorney, permitting remote notarization of a limited financial power of attorney for a real
estate transaction.
Effective date: March 23, 2023
For a full history of the bill, visit the Legislature’s bill history page.
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