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Remote Online Notarization

Remote Online Notarizations are performed when the notary and signer meet remotely through an approved live audio-visual technology platform for the notary to complete the notarial act online. Please see Iowa Code section 9B.14A and Iowa Administrative Code 721—43.5(9B) for more information.

Requirements

To serve as a Remote Online Notary, a person must meet all of the requirements to serve as a Traditional Notary Public (a notary public who performs electronic and paper notarizations), which are below:

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Be a citizen or permanent legal resident of the U.S. AND be a resident of Iowa OR have a place of employment or practice in Iowa
  • Be able to read and write in English
  • Not be disqualified to receive a notary commission under Iowa Code section 9B.23

AND

Already be a commissioned Iowa Notary Public and within 6 months immediately preceding the first performance of a notarial act:

  • Complete the required remote online notarization training course approved by the Iowa Secretary of State's Office concerning the requirements and methods for performing notarial acts for remotely located individuals. This course is provided by the National Notary Association (NNA) and is the only course approved by our office to qualify notaries to be able to perform remote notarial acts upon completion, application submission, and commission issuance. Please know that there is a $30 fee that must be paid to take this course.
  • Provide satisfactory proof to the Iowa Secretary of State's Office of course completion.
  • Complete an additional application with the Iowa Secretary of State's Office indicating that the notary meets the additional training and technology requirements of Iowa Code section 9B.14A, including that the notary will be performing remote notarial acts, and identifying the technologies the notary intends to use. There is a list of approved technology vendors below. The required Certificate of Completion should be submitted with your application.

Remote Notary Technology Providers Approved for use by Remote Online Notaries in Iowa

  • Amrock Clear Sign
  • Blend Signing Room
  • Blue Notary
  • CyberizeIt
  • DocMagic Total eClose
  • DocuSign Notary
  • DocVerify
  • eNotaryLog
  • LenderClose
  • Notary @EpicRiver
  • Notary Hub
  • NotaryLive
  • OneSpan Notary
  • Pactima
  • PandaDoc
  • Pavaso
  • Proof (formerly Notarize)
  • SIGNiX
  • Simplifile eSign Events
  • Stavvy

FAQs- Remote Online Notarization