No, not for the will itself.
The signing rule on the official page we read asks for two witnesses, each signing within a reasonable time after seeing the signing or hearing the testator acknowledge it. A notary isn't part of that rule; one comes in for the self-proving affidavit, where it's used.
What else the signing needs
- Self-proving affidavit
- Allowed at signing or any time later. The testator and witnesses sign before an officer authorized to administer oaths where the will is signed, under official seal.
"A will may be simultaneously executed, attested and made self-proved"
- Interested witnesses
- For wills signed on or after October 1, 2019, a witness can't be someone who gets a gift under the will, or a relative of one by blood, marriage or adoption, unless the will is self-proved.
"A person who is generally competent to be a witness may act as a witness to a will."
- Remote or video signing
- For an electronic will only: each witness may be physically or electronically present, and a remote witness must be in the United States while serving.
"physically present or electronically present with the testator"
- Electronic wills
- Authorized. An electronic will needs the testator's electronic signature, two witnesses' electronic signatures, the signing dates and a copy of the testator's current government ID.
"readable as text at the time of signing"
- Handwritten wills
- Recognized. The execution section covers witnessed and holographic wills, with the holographic rules in section 14-2503.
"Execution of paper wills; witnessed wills; holographic wills; testamentary intent"
Not confirmed on the pages we read: the minimum age. Check with the probate court for the county where the will-maker lives (statute: A.R.S. 14-2502, Execution of paper wills; witnessed wills; holographic wills (Arizona Legislature)).
Next step
Plan an in-person signing, with the witnesses in the room. Online notarization of a will is generally not available through us: New Jersey's remote notarization law leaves wills and codicils out for signers outside the U.S. (N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.10), and states set their own rules on video witnessing. Here: For an electronic will only: each witness may be physically or electronically present, and a remote witness must be in the United States while serving.
Need a notary for the self-proving affidavit in Arizona? We can look for a mobile notary commissioned there; bring your own witnesses (two).
Request a mobile notary in Arizona
If a local notary in Arizona does it: Acknowledgment or jurat, per notary public signature (up to), $10; Oath or affirmation, per notarial act (up to), $10, under the state's fee rules (Arizona notary fees).
Worth knowing
An electronic will must include a copy of the testator's government-issued ID that is current when the will is signed.
Official sources
- A.R.S. 14-2502, Execution of paper wills; witnessed wills; holographic wills (Arizona Legislature) (checked November 2026)
- A.R.S. 14-2504, Self-proved wills; sample form; signature requirements (Arizona Legislature) (checked November 2026)
- A.R.S. 14-2505, Witnesses; requirements; definition (Arizona Legislature) (checked November 2026)
- A.R.S. 14-2518, Electronic will; requirements; interpretation (Arizona Legislature) (checked November 2026)
We are not lawyers, and this is general information, not legal advice. Checked November 2026. Rules change, and whoever receives the document decides what it accepts; we can't guarantee acceptance.
Common questions
Does a will have to be notarized in Arizona?
No, not for the will itself. The signing rule on the official page we read asks for two witnesses, each signing within a reasonable time after seeing the signing or hearing the testator acknowledge it. A notary isn't part of that rule; one comes in for the self-proving affidavit, where it's used.
Where does a notary come in for a Arizona will?
The self-proving affidavit. Allowed at signing or any time later. The testator and witnesses sign before an officer authorized to administer oaths where the will is signed, under official seal.
Can a will be signed over video in Arizona?
For an electronic will only: each witness may be physically or electronically present, and a remote witness must be in the United States while serving.
Can a beneficiary witness a Arizona will?
For wills signed on or after October 1, 2019, a witness can't be someone who gets a gift under the will, or a relative of one by blood, marriage or adoption, unless the will is self-proved.
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