Electronic notarization made easy with electronic notaries.
Get your documents notarized without hassle. Find out how you can use an electronic notary to sign and certify documents online.
Notarization is the final seal on many crucial contracts, from business agreements to closing a house sale. These days, though, finding a notary and getting to them in person is becoming more and more difficult. It can get even more complicated when you need to notarize a document in a hurry. This is where electronic notarization comes in.
A convenient solution is to use an electronic notary service. Adobe Acrobat makes it quick and easy to notarize your contracts and documents digitally online.
Can you notarize an electronic signature?
You can notarize an electronic signature as long as it meets specific requirements and follows the laws of the place where the document was notarized. This process is called electronic notarization, and it involves the use of electronic signatures and notarial seals on electronic documents.
The notary and the signer still need to be in the same physical location during the process, although some states in the United States now allow remote online notarization.
What is an electronic notary, aka digital notary?
A digital notary works mostly like a traditional one, only online. An electronic notary service connects you with a secretary of state-certified professional notary through a video conference call. During the session, you’ll prove your identities and authenticate the document before signing and certifying it digitally.
When to use electronic notarization.
An electronic notary has two main advantages to a regular notary — speed and convenience. It’s usually much quicker to contact an online notary than to visit one in person. This is of particular value when you must get your document certified in a hurry.
You can also go through the entire process without ever leaving your home or office. Doing things remotely is especially valuable due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some states have even enacted permanent online notarization laws.
It’s important to know when you can use electronic notarization if you have important documents that need to be notarized.
What documents can have electronic notarization?
Although the list of documents that can be electronically notarized depends on the laws and regulations of the specific jurisdiction, in general, any document that can be notarized in its paper form can also be electronically notarized. Some common documents on this list include:
- Real estate documents like deeds, mortgages, and real estate settlement documents
- Legal documents, such as trusts, wills, and powers of attorney
- Business documents, including contracts and corporate agreements
- Personal documents like consents and affidavits
How to digitally notarize a document.
Adobe and Notarize have partnered to make digital notary services easily accessible. You can instantly connect with a trusted notary to sign PDF documents and get them certified hassle-free.
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