How Remote Online Notarization (R.O.N.) Works

Remote online notarization is the act of performing a notarization remotely using two-way audio-video technology. It is the online equivalent of an in-person, paper-based notarization where every part of the process is done via the internet.

Like traditional notarizations, R.O.N.s begin with the online Notary verifying the signer’s identity and ensuring the signer understands the document and is willing to sign it. The signer’s wet ink signature is replaced with an electronic signature, and the remote Notary’s physical stamp and handwritten signature are replaced with an electronic seal and digital certificate, respectively. Payment is handled at the end of the transaction.

In online notarizations, the signer personally appears before a remote Notary in real-time using audio-video technology. The Notary verifies the signer’s identity using traditional identity proofing methods with the addition of two steps unique to remote online notarizations: knowledge-based authentication (KBA) and credential analysis.

Once the online Notary verifies the signer’s identity, they complete the notarization with the attachment of an electronic Notary seal and a digital certificate.

Remote notarizations take less time than traditional notarizations because they don’t require the signer nor you to meet in person, saving you time from traveling. Depending on the online notarization company you choose, you can receive a notarization request and complete the certificate within a few minutes without having to leave your home.

Online Notaries registered in Florida may charge up to $25 per notarization. An additional fee of $20 may be charged for making and delivering electronic copies of a given series of related electronic records as long as you disclose this amount to the signer prior to making the copies.
Quote NATIONAL NOTARY ASSOCIATION (NNA)

• Must have a webcam on Laptop, Computer, iPad or Smartphone
• Must have a Government issued ID US, Canada or Mexico driver’s license or a passport from any country
• Must have good internet service

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