How does remote online notarization work in Florida?
Florida has allowed remote online notarization (RON) since 2020 under Florida Statutes Chapter 117. The signing happens over a recorded video session on a secure, state-approved platform, and the finished document carries a tamper-evident digital seal that's valid in all 50 states.
From the signer's side, the whole thing takes about 20 minutes:
Send the document ahead
You upload the unsigned document before the session. PDFs work best; we'll confirm everything is complete and legible before any appointment starts.
Verify your identity
You answer a short set of questions drawn from public records — the same kind of check banks use — then show your government-issued photo ID on camera. Florida law requires both steps for every online session.
Sign on camera
We meet on video, confirm you understand you're signing and doing so willingly, and you sign electronically while we watch. The session is recorded and retained, which protects you — it's evidence the signing was done properly.
Receive the sealed document
The notarized document comes back to you digitally, sealed, usually within minutes of the session ending. Print it or forward it electronically, whichever your recipient needs.
You can be anywhere — another state, another country — because the notarization is performed under Florida law by a Florida-commissioned notary. A few institutions still prefer ink signatures, so if you're unsure whether your recipient accepts electronic notarization, ask them first; if they want paper, we'll simply come to you instead.
Still unsure about your situation? Call 678-599-6860 — we'll give you a straight answer in one conversation, including "that's a question for an attorney" when it is.