Online Notary in Florida
Remote Online Notarization (RON)
Below is a breakdown of standard operating procedures for an online notary service signing. We are always able to walk you through the process & secure your peace of mind.
Pricing for online notary services in Florida differ greatly but safely can start at $85 per transaction. Unfortunately, the providers of this service base the cost on various components. These include the number of pages, electronic signatures, electronic seals, witnesses, and other factors. In some instances, pricing can be cheaper, save on travel time, and can be completed on the same day, especially with single documents. One document, one stamp, and one seal can be cheaper as opposed to doing a complete signing package for a mortgage or refinance. Current pricing platforms for an extensive package can often exceed the normal quoted price with travel.
Remote online notarization allows individuals, banks, law firms, and other businesses to connect with a notary over the internet. An authorized online notary in Florida can now notarize electronic documents for clients located anywhere in the United States over a secure audio-video connection.
Now, with remote online notarizations, signers and witnesses are no longer required to be in the same room — or even the same state — as the notary. Due to interstate recognition practices, a remotely notarized document may be used in other states, just as with a traditional notarization.
For example, an online notary in Florida can connect with a principal in California to notarize a document that will be used in Texas. And the signing of that document can be witnessed by a person in Oregon. However, online notaries in Florida must be physically located in Florida to perform a RON.
A virtual notary must adhere to the same rules as traditional notaries, with a few new rules and procedures. If the item to be notarized is a will, trust, health care directive, waiver of spousal rights or power of attorney for financial transactions, the principal must answer a defined series of questions prior to the notarization.
The RON law lists specific requirements and standards for how remote online notarizations must be performed in Florida.
The process typically works as follows:
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A person or business uploads documents to be signed and notarized.
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The RON platform notifies the online notary that the documents are ready.
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The signer accesses the RON platform and begins the authentication process.
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The notary starts a recorded video chat session with the signer and any witnesses.
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The notary completes identity validation and credential analysis.
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The signer digitally signs the documents, and the notary performs an electronic notarization.
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The signer and/or business entity receive copies of the notarized documents.
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A copy of the audio-video recording, including the authentication process and details about the signer, witnesses and documents, is uploaded to the notary’s digital journal.
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The RON service provider stores the video recording and related data in compliance with Florida law.
An online notary service that is registered with the Department of State can perform any notarial act over an audio-video connection except solemnizing a marriage.
Online notarizations provide a more modern and convenient option for people who require notary services. The convenience of RON extends to the notary as well.
Scheduling a signing is much simpler when all parties involved do not need to be present in the same room. You can simply agree on a day and time that works best for everyone’s schedule regardless of their location.