FAQ
Welcome to our FAQ page where we address common questions about e-notary and the remote online notarization process. If you are looking for quick answers, you have come to the right place. If you need more specific information about the remote online notary processes or your documents, don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
General
An e-notary is the notarization process where you will visit a commissioned notary public and have
your document e-signed and then electronically notarized with a notary’s electronic seal backed by
a digital certificate. This is not the same as a Remote Online Notarization. A Remote Online
Notarization is completely conducted online. You will not need to physically visit your
commissioned online notary public but meet using two-way audio-video communication.
A Remote Online notarization is the process where you will meet with a commissioned online notary
public using an online conference room with audio visual capability. Uploaded documents will be
electronically signed online with remote notaries. The online notary will then add their notary
seal electronically that is backed by a digital certificate. The remote online notary process gives
you a more convenient way of getting your document notarized. Schedule an appointment, validate
your identity, meet in an audio-video conference and e-sign your document(s). Your notarized
document will be back to you before you know. Schedule your appointment
today!
When attending an Online Notary appointment, you will need to join a video-audio conference room.
Notary over Zoom is a great option for such meetings. When joining a remote online notary
appointment using Zoom, you want to make sure that no one can enter unless the host allows it.
Also, you need to ensure that the Zoom meeting room is encrypted. You can do so by clicking on the
GREEN SHIELD in the left-hand corner, and make sure you see that Encryption is enabled. Your
security is of utmost importance to us here at Remote Notarez. Therefore we use “Notary over Zoom''
as an option. Your Online Notary Public uses the paid version of Zoom with the security/encryption
enabled. If you have any questions, please let us know. Schedule your Remote Online Notary today!
Many have searched “Virginia online notary”, “remote online notarization California”, “remote
online notary PA”, “remote notary Maryland”, “remote online notary New York” or just “RON notary”.
All these searches have one thing in common: Searches for a commissioned notary public that can
conduct notaries online. We are Virginia commissioned notaries and are approved as electronic
notaries. Virginia explicitly gives its notaries the ability to notarize documents from people
outside of Virginia. In addition, the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the US Constitution requires
each state to respect the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state. So,
if you are wondering if we can remotely online notarize your document, we sure can! Please note, we
cannot force anyone to accept your legally electronic notarized document. If in doubt, it is best
to ask before scheduling your appointment.
Many ask “Are Notaries open on Sunday?”, and with online notary service, we are open when you need
us. Just click any Request Appointment &
Upload Docs link or button on our website, fill out the request form, and one of our
Commissioned Virginia Notaries will be with you shortly.
Getting a document notarized online, remote online notarized typically will cost $25 if you are in
the United States at the time of the online notarization process. There may be other fees involved,
so it is best to ask one of our certificated Virginia Notaries.
Yes, we notarize
DS 3053 forms online. Many times, one of the parents will not be able to go to the Passport
office. We are here to offer you a quick and easy way to get your DS 3053 notarized remotely
online. This way, the parent unable to attend the appointment can log into a Zoom or Teams Online
Notary Appointment. Your Online notarization of the DS 3053 does not take long. You should have the
form filled out, then you can upload your document and schedule an appointment in a few minutes. We
recommend that you go directly to the Travel.State.gov site. This way you know that you are
downloading the office DS 3053: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport/under-16.html. You
can find some valuable information there as well. Once you have your form filled - come on back to
www.remotenotarez.com. If outside the US, not to worry! We are Virginia Electronic
Commissioned Notaries and are online notary publics. Our remote notaries will quickly get you in
and out of your appointment in about 15 minutes. If you are waiting at the Passport office, please
let us know. Unlike a traditional notary public, we can email your DS 3053 form to the passport
office. You will just need to let us know the email address. Schedule your appointment today to get
your document electronically signed and have one of our remote online notaries notarize your DS3053
today.
Many ask if, “Can I do notarization online or get a notary online?” Some ask “How to get an online
notary” or “How does an online notary work?”. To answer that, YES, you can get your documents
notarized online or remotely notarized online. We are a Virginia Notary company, with only Virginia
Notaries. This means we can virtually notarize your documents online. All you have to do is click
any Request Appointment & Upload Document
link or button on our website, fill out the request form, and a notary will be right with you.
A Remote Online Notary appointment should not take very long. If you have just a couple of
documents to get notarized online, the online notary service should take no longer than 10 to 15
minutes. Your Virginia Remote Online Notary will have your documents ready, and if you have
validated your identity through the knowledge-based authentication and ID credential Biometric &
credential before your scheduled appointment it may be even quicker. Click on any “Request Appointment & Upload Documents” link or
button on our website, fill out the request form, and one of our remote notaries will be with you
shortly.
Yes, Thrift Savings Plan TSP-65 can be notarized online. If you need a TSP-65 form, please let us
know by emailing us at Info@remotenotarez.com.
Remote notaries perform notarizations completely online via audio-visual conference on platforms
such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Traditional notaries require the signer to be physically present.
Our notaries are all approved by the state of Virginia to be both a traditional notary public and
an electronic notary.
There are several ways which may/will be used to validate identity including knowledge-based
authentication, biometric validation, and credential analysis.
A jurat is when the signer is required to take an oath that states that the information in the
document is truthful.
An oath is required when the documents being signed include the phrase “sworn and subscribed.”
NO. The document must be signed at the time of the virtual meeting with the online notary present.
An acknowledgement is when the notary validates the identity of the signer as well as making sure
that no coercion or manipulation was part of the signing.
Ready to experience the convenience of remote online notarization from Remote NotarEZ? Schedule your appointment today and get your documents notarized efficiently and securely.
Ready to experience the convenience of remote online notarization from Remote NotarEZ? Schedule your appointment today and get your documents notarized efficiently and securely.