Online Notary Services

An online notary is a commissioned notary public who performs notarizations over the internet instead of in person. With Notary Pop, you connect with a commissioned electronic notary through a secure online session — no office visit, no waiting room, no printing and scanning a stack of papers.

If you have a document that needs a signature witnessed and verified, an online notary service lets you get it done from wherever you are. Here’s what that means in plain language, how Notary Pop works, and how to get started.

What is an online notary?

A notary public is a state-commissioned official who verifies your identity, witnesses your signature, and confirms you’re signing willingly. An online notary public does all of that through approved audio and video technology rather than face to face.

The notary still checks your ID, still watches you sign, and still completes the notarization — the only difference is that you meet over a secure video connection instead of at a desk. For many documents, that means you can get a document notarized online in minutes instead of scheduling around business hours.

How Notary Pop works

Notary Pop keeps the process simple. You schedule a session, share the document that needs notarizing, verify your identity, and meet your notary over secure audio and video. When everything checks out, the notary completes the eligible notarization and you’re done.

You can see the full flow on our how online notarization works page, and learn more about remote online notarization if you’re curious about the technology behind it.

Benefits of online notarization

• Notarize from anywhere. Join your session from home, the office, or wherever you have a stable connection.
• Save time. Skip the drive and the waiting room. Most sessions are quick and straightforward.
• Convenient scheduling. Book a time that works for you instead of working around a notary’s office hours.
• Secure by design. Sessions use approved audio and video technology, and your identity is verified before anything is signed.

What you generally need

Requirements can vary by state and by document, but for most online notarizations you’ll want:

• A valid, government-issued photo ID for identity verification.
• The document you need notarized, ready to share during the session.
• A device with a camera and microphone, plus a stable internet connection.

Not every document can be notarized online, and rules differ from state to state. If you’re unsure whether your document is eligible, it’s always worth checking before you book.

How to begin

Getting started is easy. Hit the Pop online button, schedule your session, and bring your document and ID. A commissioned electronic notary will walk you through the rest.

Curious about the kinds of documents people notarize online? Browse the documents we notarize to see common examples.