Remote Notarizations 

Remote Online Notarization (RON) allows you to have documents notarized over a secure live video call instead of meeting a notary in person. It is fully legal in Ohio when performed by a notary who has been authorized by the Ohio Secretary of State to perform remote online notarizations

Here's how the process typically works:

1. Upload your document
   • You upload the document to the notary's secure online platform.
2. Verify your identity
   • You'll be asked to present a government-issued photo ID (such as a driver's license or passport).
   • The platform performs credential analysis to verify the ID is genuine.
   • You'll also complete identity proofing, which often includes knowledge-based authentication or other verification methods.
3. Join a live video session
   • You and the notary connect through a two-way live audio-video conference.
   • The notary confirms your identity, ensures you understand what you're signing, and verifies that you are signing voluntarily.
4. Sign electronically
   • You electronically sign the document during the video session.
   • The notary applies their electronic signature and electronic seal.
5. Receive the notarized document
   • The completed document is returned electronically and is legally valid as an original electronic notarized document 
   • Common documents that can be remotely notarized
     • Power of Attorney
     • Real estate documents 
     • Affidavits
     • Specialized documents for personal and business use

     Some documents, such as vehicle title transfers, still require traditional paper signatures and cannot generally be completed through remote online notarization.