How to Get Documents Notarized Online Without Leaving Home

Online notary services let you get documents notarized via video call from your computer or phone — no in-person appointment required in most states.

In this guide (5 steps):

1.Verify Your Document and State Allow RON
2.Choose an Online Notary Platform
3.Upload Your Document
4.Verify Your Identity
5.Connect With the Notary and Sign

Verify Your Document and State Allow RON

~18s

Check if your state allows Remote Online Notarization: notarize.com/state-requirements lists requirements by state. Confirm your document type qualifies — powers of attorney and affidavits almost always do; real estate deeds vary by state. If your state doesn't support RON or your document doesn't qualify, use an in-person notary instead.

Choose an Online Notary Platform

~16s

Popular options: Proof (notarize.com) — $25/document, widely accepted. DocuSign Notary — similar pricing, familiar brand. NotaryCam — available 24/7. Check if your bank, credit union, or employer offers free RON services first — many do for their customers. Create an account on your chosen platform.

Upload Your Document

~16s

On the platform's website or app, upload your document as a PDF. If you only have a paper document, scan it with your phone first (iPhone Notes app or Google Drive both have built-in scanners). Check that the uploaded document looks clear and all text is readable.

Verify Your Identity

~24s

The RON platform will verify your identity. This typically involves: answering knowledge-based authentication questions (your address history, vehicle ownership, or loan history), uploading a photo of your government-issued ID, and taking a selfie or biometric verification. This process takes 5-10 minutes.

Warning

Identity verification questions may pull from public records and credit history. If you frequently use credit monitoring services that restrict inquiries, you may have trouble with the knowledge-based questions. In that case, use an in-person notary.

Connect With the Notary and Sign

~16s

Connect via video call with a commissioned notary (available 24/7 on most platforms). The notary confirms your identity, witnesses you apply your electronic signature to the document, and applies their digital seal and signature. The completed notarized document is emailed to you as a tamper-evident PDF.

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Notarization — the official witnessing of a signature on a legal document — traditionally required going to a bank, UPS Store, or notary's office in person. That's changed. Remote Online Notarization (RON) is now legal in most US states and lets you get a document notarized via a video call from your home.

Common documents that require notarization include powers of attorney, real estate deeds, affidavits, financial documents, vehicle title transfers, certain contracts, and some forms needed for foreign documents (apostilles). Not all document types qualify for online notarization in every state.

The process works like this: you upload your document to an RON platform, complete an identity verification (you'll be asked questions about your history based on public records, similar to credit checks), connect via video call with a commissioned notary who witnesses your electronic signature, and receive a digitally notarized document. The whole process typically takes 15-30 minutes.

Popular RON platforms include Notarize (now Proof), DocuSign Notary, and NotaryCam. Most charge $25-40 per notarization. Some banks and insurance companies now offer free RON services to their customers — worth checking before paying.

RON is accepted as legally valid in most states, but some states still require in-person notarization for specific document types (like real estate deeds in certain states). Always verify your specific document type and state requirements before proceeding with online notarization — you don't want a rejected document.

If online notarization isn't available for your document, banks (particularly credit unions), UPS Stores, shipping and postal stores, libraries, and AAA offices often offer free or low-cost notary services for customers.

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