Remote Online Notary Use Cases

Tennessee Lawyers – Why Use a Remote Online Notary

Most attorneys and law firms have at least one Notary Public on staff. Often the lawyer is a Notary Public as well. So why would an attorney even need to consider use cases for Remote Online Notary Services? There are several situations that lend themselves to the utilization of an online notarization. By far the largest advantage to remote notarization is the speed and convenience.

What is Remote Online Notary?

Although Tennessee has permitted Remote Online Notarization since 2018, many people, including lawyers do not know much about it. Remote Online Notaries operating through a secure third-party vendor conduct an online video meeting of the signers, and all signatures and notarizations are electronic. The signers must undergo Knowledge Based Authentication as well as Credential Analysis. After the technology confirms identity, including image comparisons between ID and live facial imaging, the Notary performs a final analysis. The Notarization session is video recorded and the records maintained by the RON vendor accessible to the notary. Read more about Remote Notarization

When to Use Remote Notary

The most convenient aspect of Remote Online Notary Services is location and time. Specifically,, the signer can be anywhere so long as the Notary is present in his/her state of commission. So, when you need a document notarized but the signer lives in California, set up an online notary session. The document is signed and notarized. Then it is delivered electronically. No more snail mail or overnight delivery that’s not overnight. We have all had it happen. Send it out with instructions, and return delivery. But then you wait and wait. The signer gets it then must track down a Notary during non-working hours. Occasionally, the package gets delayed in shipping or even lost When you need it now, then use a Remote Online Notary.

Specific Use Cases

  • Affidavits
  • Petition and Complaint Oaths
  • Power of Attorney Documents
  • Deeds
  • Contracts
  • Trust Documents

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