
Explore the rise of remote online notarization since Virginia's 2011 law and review a notary public's impartial witness duties.
Remote online notarization allows individuals, banks, law firms and other businesses to connect with a notary over the internet. Authorized online notaries can now notarize electronic documents for clients located anywhere in the United States over a secure audio-video connection. They can also connect with clients anywhere in the world and notarize documents that have a purpose in or for the United States. Over 40 states have enacted laws enabling the use of online notarization.
Adding an additional stream of income to you business is vital these days for continued business success. If your state does not currently permit online notarization, it is highly likely that it will soon. Become prepared NOW. Most states will have a specific certification process.
This course will prepare you and teach you what it will take to become an online notary. Learn the requirements, the technology tools required, and the processes used for working as a successful online notary.
You will learn:
the application process
specific terminology associated with online notarization
the technology requirements
the differences between electronic notarization and remote online notarization
how to identify signers remotely
how to conduct a remote online notarization properly
At the end of the course, you will be given some resources useful to online notaries. This course does not certify online notaries in any state.