Remote online notary from home
Notarize documents over secure video for clients anywhere your state allows, with no driving needed.
- $300-1.2k
- Side hustle
- Online
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in the US, not guarantees.
What it is
A commissioned notary who is also approved for remote online notarization (RON), meeting signers by video on an approved platform and applying an electronic seal.
Your first three steps
- Check whether your state allows remote online notarization and what approval or training it requires
- Get your notary commission, then complete the RON registration and choose an approved platform
- Set up a quiet, well-lit workspace, add a booking page, and tell local contacts and businesses you offer evening and weekend sessions
Who pays
People who can't travel, busy professionals, businesses, remote workers, and signing or title companies that offer electronic closings.
How it makes money
A fee per notarial act, often within state limits, plus any platform fee. Some work comes through platforms and some from your own clients.
Skills that help
- Comfortable with video calls and software
- Careful with ID checks and records
- Patient with less tech-savvy clients
Watch out for
- RON rules vary a lot by state, including who you can serve and where signers can be located, so check with your state's notary office
- Platform fees, electronic seal, digital certificate and secure record storage can add ongoing costs
- Consider errors and omissions insurance, and don't give legal advice
- Some documents or receiving offices may not accept remote notarizations, so confirm before the appointment
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