Guide to Online US Notarization

Remote Online Notarization (RON) is a legally authorized process that allows a commissioned notary public to notarize documents via a secure two-way video call — no in-person meeting required. New York State authorized RON under Executive Law §135-c, enacted in 2021. Remote Notary Online USA of Remote Notary Online USA holds a NYS Remote Online Notary commission issued under this statute.

During a RON session, the notary verifies your identity using credential analysis technology and a live video call, witnesses your signature electronically, and applies a digital notarial seal. The resulting document carries the same legal weight as a traditionally notarized document.

New York State's RON statute — Executive Law §135-c — is one of the most comprehensive remote notarization laws in the United States. Key provisions:

• The notary must be physically located in New York State during the session • The signer may be located anywhere in the world • Identity verification requires credential analysis (knowledge-based authentication or ID document analysis) plus live video confirmation • The audio-visual session must be recorded and retained for 10 years • The notarial journal entry must include the type of ID presented and the method of identity verification • The $5.00 per-act notarial fee applies

Documents notarized under §135-c are accepted by all 50 US states, federal agencies including USCIS, and foreign embassies and consulates.

1. Book online at remotenotaryonlineusa.com or call +1 347-351-7611. Same-day appointments available 24/7.

2. Prepare your document. Have the unsigned document ready as a PDF or physical copy. Do not sign it before the session — the notary must witness your signature.

3. Join the video call. Connect via your phone, tablet, or computer. Any device with a camera and microphone works.

4. Present your ID. Show your government-issued photo ID to the camera. Foreign passports and national identity cards are accepted — no US ID required.

5. Sign your document. Sign electronically (for digital documents) or physically (for paper documents held up to the camera for wet-ink signing).

6. Receive your notarized document. You receive the completed, notarized document digitally within minutes of the session.

7. Apostille (if needed). If the document will be used in a foreign country, Remote Notary Online USA submits to the NYS Department of State for apostille certification.

Most documents can be notarized via RON. Common categories include:

Personal & Family: Powers of attorney, affidavits, sworn statements, child travel consent letters, name change affidavits, affidavits of identity, healthcare proxies, living wills, advance directives.

Real Estate: Deeds, mortgage documents, title transfers, refinancing documents, property sale agreements, lease agreements, landlord authorization letters.

Immigration: I-864 Affidavit of Support, USCIS declarations, affidavits of relationship, affidavits of domicile, immigration financial affidavits, visa application supporting documents.

Business & Corporate: Corporate resolutions, LLC operating agreements, partnership agreements, business authorization letters, commercial contracts, loan documents.

International: Embassy submission documents, consulate affidavits, apostille submissions, foreign property sale powers of attorney, international school enrollment documents, foreign bank account authorizations.

Estate Planning: Wills, trusts, codicils, healthcare proxies, durable powers of attorney, beneficiary designations.

Because RON is conducted via video call, your physical location does not matter. Remote Notary Online USA serves clients in 120+ countries, including:

Americas: Mexico, Canada, Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Bahamas, Barbados.

Europe: United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Greece, Netherlands, Ireland, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Poland.

Asia-Pacific: Philippines, India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam.

Africa & Middle East: Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Jordan.

Caribbean & Pacific Islands: Bonaire, Aruba, Curaçao, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico.

You need: a device with camera and microphone, your government-issued photo ID (foreign passport accepted), and your document.

An apostille is a certificate issued by a government authority that authenticates a notary's signature for use in foreign countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention (120+ countries). The process in New York:

1. Remote Notary Online USA notarizes your document via RON session. 2. We submit the notarized document to the New York State Department of State (NYS DOS) for apostille certification. 3. NYS DOS issues the apostille certificate, which is attached to your document. 4. The apostilled document is accepted in all 120+ Hague Convention member countries.

Processing time: 2–5 business days (standard) or same-day (expedited, additional fee). Countries that are NOT Hague Convention members require a Certificate of Authentication instead of an apostille — Remote Notary Online USA handles both.

One of the most important features of Remote Notary Online USA's service for international clients: you do not need a US ID. Accepted identification includes:

• Foreign government-issued passports (any country) • National identity cards issued by foreign governments • Foreign driver's licenses (with photo) • Permanent resident cards (Green Cards) • US passports and US driver's licenses

You do not need a US address, a US Social Security number, or any US-issued document to use our service. This is explicitly authorized under NY Executive Law §135-c, which permits notaries to accept foreign government-issued identification for identity verification purposes.