Learn More About Online Notarization & How It Works
Completing a notarization online is pretty easy, you'll just need the following:
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The original, unsigned PDF document
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(Please don't sign it before uploading! You must electronically sign your document in the presence of a notary public to have it notarized)
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A computer, iPhone, or Android phone with audio and video capabilities
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A valid government–issued photo ID. Please see acceptable forms of identification for notarization
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A U.S. social security number for secure identity verification
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If you do not have a Social Security number, you may be able to pass identity verification using biometric screening.
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Disclaimer & Things to Consider:
“Remote Online Notarization is 100% legal! However, prior to booking your session, you must confirm with the recipient that a Remote Online Notarization is acceptable to them. Once you have booked your session, you will complete ID verification and meet with the notary. Please see below acceptable forms of ID.”
A single document can be notarized for $25.00. Each additional notary seal will have a cost but most documents only require one notary seal. Real Estate Transactions are billed differently.
What Are Acceptable Forms of ID for Online Notarization?
ID Acceptance Varies By State for In-Person Notarization. However, Florida Notaries Can Take the Following IDs & Notarize for Anyone, Anywhere:
• A current US State Issued Driver’s License or Identification Card
• Canada or Mexico Driver’s License
• United States or Foreign Passport
• Veteran Health Card
• US Military ID
• ID Card issued by the US Immigration and Naturalization Services (USCIS)
Important Notes on
Remote Online Notarization
How is Identity Verified During a Remote Online Notarization session?
1. ID Authenticity -Using your smartphone, you will take a clear photo or your approved form of ID and upload it to verify its authenticity. If the system is not able to clearly read your identification, you will not be able to proceed to the session. You will also need your ID physically with you to present to the Notary on camera during the session.
2. Verify your identity as the true owner of the ID presented, in one of two ways:
a) Knowledge-based Authentication (KBA) – A series of 5 multiple-choice questions drawn from your public record history. (For example: "With which of these addresses are you associated?" and “What color was the Ford you owned in 2010?”) If you do not have a United States Social Security Number and at least 5 years of credit history, this may not work for you.
Here comes your Florida Online Notary to the rescue! We can also verify your identity using…
b) Biometrics – You take a photo of your ID and upload it, then take a selfie and upload it.
Who Can Benefit From Remote Online Notarization?
General Public: Power of Attorneys, Minor Travel Consent Forms, Affidavits, Rental Agreements, Personal Contracts, Personal Loan Documents, Form PS1583, and more! Please Note: You must always check if a Remote Online Notarization will be accepted by your Title Agency, Real Estate Attorney, and/or Lender.
Attorneys: Use the power of Remote Online Notarization to better serve your clients. From single-page Affidavits, to Interrogatories and other Court Documents, Divorce Documents, Wills, Trusts, Pre-Nuptial Agreements… just about anything that needs to be notarized!
Title, Escrow, and Lenders: Real Estate documents for either seller or buyer side, financed purchases, refinances, Quit Claim Deeds, Rental Agreements, and more!
Legal Proof Of Remote Online Notarization by State
You Can Literally Notarize Your Documents From Anywhere in the World
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