Online Notarization in Ohio with Secured Signing

Notarizing important documents is essential for verifying their authenticity and ensuring their legal validity. Traditionally, this required finding a commissioned notary public, scheduling an appointment, and traveling to their office. However, with Remote Online Notarization (RON), you can now notarize documents conveniently from home, avoiding the hassle of in-person meetings.

Ohio became the 10th state to recognize RON, empowering residents to notarize documents from anywhere at any time. The law took effect on September 19, 2019, after Governor John Kasich signed the legislation. This step has modernized the notarization process, allowing individuals and businesses to handle important documents quickly and securely.

To find a remote online notary in Ohio, simply visit Secured Signing’s Notary Community section, where you can locate a notary, chat with them directly, and even send documents electronically to streamline the process.

How Does Online Notary Work in Ohio?

If you want to take advantage of Ohio’s remote online notarization, there are a few steps you must follow to ensure a valid and complete notarization.

The notary conducts RON transactions entirely online, asking signers to electronically sign the document using audio-visual technology such as webcams and recording devices. Unlike traditional notarization, signers don’t need to appear in person. Instead, the notary verifies the signer’s identity through credential analysis and knowledge-based authentication (KBA), reducing the risk of fraud.

The entire notarization process can be completed in just a few minutes, without requiring the signers to be physically present. Once notarized, the document is sealed with a tamper-proof code, ensuring its authenticity. This electronic seal, along with a notarial certificate, makes the process secure and efficient.

Non-attorney notary commissions in Ohio remain valid for five years, providing easy access to the notarized documents for the duration of that time.

Secured Signing is an approved platform for remote online notarization in Ohio, offering a seamless and user-friendly solution for all your notarization needs.

Click here to download more info on How to become a Notary in your state to do Remote Online Notarization.

How to Register to Become Remote Online Notary in OHIO

  1. Hold an existing commission as a traditional Notary Public.
  2. Take a two-hour course and pass a test with one of the state approved education and testing providers.
  3. Contract with a RON technology provider: Secured Signing Inc.
  4. Complete your Online Notarization Authorization application by logging into your account on the OH Secretary of State website. (Or create your account)
  5. Upload PDFs of your completion certificates for the course and exam.
  6. Pay the $20 filing fee online.
  7. Purchase a Notary eStamp at: https://www.nationalnotary.org/electronic-notary-seal
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