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Remote Online Notary in Iowa
Iowa is now a Remote Online Notary state. Until recently, a notary public had to be in the same room as the signer for the document to be legally notarized. Now, the signer can be on a different continent and still have a document notarized.
Many legal documents require a notary public certification, including real estate deeds, mortgage contracts, last will and testaments, and powers of attorney.
Fees
$50
Per Signer
Personal documents like an
affidavit for a court document, loan application, and government form (e.g. marriage license)
$100
Per Signer
Signers living outside of the United States, real estate documents, legal contracts, and estate-planning documents
Remote Online NotaryProcess
Schedule a 15-minute appointment.
Email the unsigned document that needs a notarized signature.
Adopt a signature for the document using the steps emailed in advance.
Join the appointment using the special link for your session sent by DocVerify.
Receive the notarized document minutes after your session ends.
Pay the fee using a secure payment webpage.
What Iowans Are Saying
“Hope was great to work with and assisted in getting an important transaction finished. She went above and beyond to help get a signature notarized.”
— Walker Law Office, P.C.
“Hope was great to work with to accomplish our remote document notarization. We asked for and got a quick turn-around and the cost was right. I will recommend her to others for this much-needed service.”
— Roxanne C.
“We wouldn't have been able to close on time without Hope's help. My client was stuck in Canada and was able to get time-sensitive documents signed quickly with her assistance. I highly recommend her services if you are in need of a notary.”
— Jennifer G.
FAQs: Remote Online Notary
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What technology is required to use a remote online notary?
Each signer has to be on video, including audio, with the notary public at the time of signing.
Each signer has to have their own electronic device with video and audio access.
The notary act is recorded on video and has to be preserved by the notary public for 10 years.
How much do remote online notary services cost?
There is a fee to use a remote online notary due to the high security and cutting-edge technology required. Each notary public sets their own fees. My flat fees are $25 per signer for personal documents like an affidavit for a court document, loan application, and government form (e.g. marriage license) and $100 per signer for people living outside the United States, real estate documents, legal contracts, and estate-planning documents.
Remote online notary service is complimentary for Will in a Day clients.
What is the difference between remote online notary and eNotary?
Electronic notary (eNotary) has been available in the state of Iowa for awhile. An eNotary requires the signer to be in the same location as the notary public for the document to be valid. The signer and the notary public are in the same room signing the document using an electronic device.
Remote Online Notary is different than an electronic notary or eNotary because the signer and notary public are in different locations. The signer can be on a different continent and still use the service if they meet the legal identification requirements.
Is remote online notary legal in the state of Iowa?
The remote online notary law were passed during the Iowa 2019 legislative session and signed by Governor Kim Reynolds on April 29, 2019. The law was scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2020.
Prior to the effective date, and as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Kim Reynolds authorized remote online notary services through an emergency proclamation for public health safety measures. It was renewed in each proclamation until the law went into effect in July 2020.
What are the requirements for becoming a remote online notary?
A notary public in Iowa offering remote notary services must:
Use an authorized software platform designed for the purpose of conducting remote online notarization (RON).
Complete a State-approved certificate program.
Receive authorization from the Iowa Secretary of State to offer remote notary services.
If you are interested in becoming a remote online notary, be aware that there are ongoing monthly and annual costs to use the state-approved technology platforms, as well as about $300 to get started.
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