By Jamie Ortiz
Skip the search. Get eligible documents notarized online via secure video call when remote notarization fits your document.
Remote Online Notarization (RON) allows you to get documents notarized via a secure video call from any device with a camera and internet connection. As of 2026, 27 states in our database are marked as allowing in-state RON, while 1 state is pending implementation and 23states have limited or no RON authorization.
RON uses audio-video technology to connect a signer with a commissioned notary public remotely. The notary verifies the signer's identity through knowledge-based authentication (KBA) and credential analysis, then witnesses the signing via live video. The completed document is sealed with a tamper-evident digital certificate.
Unlike traditional notarization, RON doesn't require physical presence. You can notarize a document from your couch at 11pm on a Saturday. The process typically takes under 10 minutes and costs around $25. Learn more on our online notary page.
These 27 states are marked as authorizing RON for most eligible document types:
| State | Active Notaries |
|---|---|
| Arizona | — |
| Colorado | 74,475 |
| District of Columbia | 3,096 |
| Florida | — |
| Idaho | — |
| Indiana | — |
| Iowa | — |
| Kentucky | — |
| Maryland | — |
| Michigan | — |
| Minnesota | — |
| Missouri | — |
| Montana | — |
| Nebraska | — |
| Nevada | — |
| New York | 237,056 |
| North Carolina | — |
| North Dakota | — |
| Ohio | — |
| Oklahoma | 75,932 |
| Pennsylvania | — |
| Tennessee | — |
| Texas | 465,000 |
| Utah | 24,000 |
| Virginia | — |
| Washington | — |
| Wisconsin | 1,000 |
Some states have passed RON legislation but have not yet authorized their own commissioned notaries to perform remote online notarizations. For example, California implementation is pending the Secretary of State technology project or January 1, 2030, whichever comes first.
| State | Status |
|---|---|
| California | Pending / out-of-state option |
These 23 states have not yet enacted permanent RON legislation, though some may allow it under temporary emergency orders or limited circumstances:
| State | Active Notaries |
|---|---|
| Alabama | — |
| Alaska | — |
| Arkansas | — |
| Connecticut | 46,095 |
| Delaware | 14,221 |
| Georgia | — |
| Hawaii | — |
| Illinois | — |
| Kansas | — |
| Louisiana | 48,637 |
| Maine | — |
| Massachusetts | — |
| Mississippi | — |
| New Hampshire | — |
| New Jersey | 145,261 |
| New Mexico | — |
| Oregon | 35,092 |
| Rhode Island | 14,141 |
| South Carolina | — |
| South Dakota | 19,172 |
| Vermont | — |
| West Virginia | — |
| Wyoming | — |
RON is ideal when you need a document notarized urgently, outside business hours, or when you can't travel to a walk-in notary location. It's commonly used for power of attorney documents, affidavits, real estate paperwork, and business agreements.
Some documents - particularly certain real estate recordings and court filings - may still require traditional in-person notarization depending on your state and county. If you're unsure, a mobile notary can come to your location for the same flexibility without the remote component.
A common question: if your state doesn't allow RON, can you use a notary commissioned in a RON-authorized state? Generally, yes. The Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization (SECURE) Act, if passed at the federal level, would standardize this across all states. In practice, most institutions accept RON-notarized documents regardless of the signer's location.
For the most current fees and regulations in your state, check our notary fees by state page.