We see it on social media often, individuals asking if any of their friends or family is a notary public. Sometimes we see posts asking for recommendations for a notary public. What is less often known is that individuals may seek notary services online to notarize a document. Many documents can be notarized by a virtual notary. Contacting a virtual notary may save a person time and money. The problem with seeking a friend or family member who is a notary public is that they may not legally be permitted to notarize a document for friends or family especially if they have a vested interest in the document.
Remote online notarizing has completely changed the way that notarizations are performed. In the past, when an individual wanted a document notarized, they would have to first locate a local notary or go to their nearest bank or post office, wait in line or schedule a time at the convenience of the notary, and many times pay a high fee. With online remote notaries they have eliminated all of those inconveniences. Not only can an individual schedule a notarization at a convenient time for them, but they also have the option to meet with a notary on the spot. When you choose notarize now, you will be connected with the next available notary with little to no wait time. Online notary service also provides our customers with rates starting as low as $25 to have a document notarized, which eliminates the higher-than-normal fees that often can be charged by a notary in a physical location.
A remote online notarization (virtual notarization) requires the same items as a traditional in-person notarization; however, it is presented in a different manner. With a traditional notarization, anyone can call and set up the notarization for another person. However, with a remote online notarization or virtual notarization, the signer must be the one to set up the account and provide required information. This is necessary because prior to connecting with the remote online notary public a signer must provide a photo of qualifying identification and answer security questions that will only be known to the signer.
Remote online notarization security is often a concern for some individuals. Many professionals suggest that remote online notarization is often more secure than paper notarizations. One of the biggest challenges with remote online notarization is that legally the individual is required to appear in person in front of the notary; however, with video conferencing this indeed still takes place. You must connect with a remote online notary via live video chat and you must physically show your form of identification via the chat. The chat is then required to be recorded and stored in a secure location for a minimum of 10 years and in many states the remote notary is required to keep a physical notary book with relevant information surrounding the notary meeting.
Trusting the remote online notarization process is an essential aspect to taking part in a virtual notarization. Notary service along with many of our affiliates and competitors have worked diligently to bring trust to the remote online notarization field. We recognize the need to have a more modern way to notarize documents, while still upholding the same stringent security processes for our customers. We encourage our customers to read customer reviews not only on our site, but on 3rd party sites that are not affiliated with any online notary service to ensure that they are doing business with a trusted company and with trusted notary publics. Having trust in your notary public is key for helping the remote online notarization process to go smoothly for all involved. Other notaries public often perform another job alongside their notary responsibilities. They perform online notarizations as their full-time position; thus, creating professionals who are less distracted by other job functions and more adverse to the notarization process.
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