New Hampshire's official manual states that notaries are appointed by the governor, with advice and consent of the executive council, and are commissioned for five years.
The official New Hampshire eNotarization and/or Remote filing form is the state's starting point for adding electronic and remote capabilities to the commission.
The New Hampshire form states that providers must require the notary using the service to have a digital certificate. The form also references New Hampshire's required audio-visual recording and journal obligations for remote notarization.
The New Hampshire notary manual explains that a notary performing remote notarization may act for a remotely located individual elsewhere in New Hampshire, out of state, or outside the United States, but the New Hampshire notary may not perform notarial acts outside New Hampshire.
New Hampshire items confirmed from official sources
- Commission term confirmed: five years.
- New Hampshire has an official filing path for eNotarization and/or remote notarization.
- Providers must require a digital certificate.
- Remote notarization requires an audio-visual recording and a journal.
- The New Hampshire notary must remain in New Hampshire during the act.
- A remote signer may be located in New Hampshire, another state, or outside the United States when New Hampshire law allows it.
This page is informational only and is not legal advice. Confirm current New Hampshire requirements before applying, buying tools, or performing notarial acts. Reviewed March 14, 2026.