How do I create your notarize account?

Go to notarize.com in your web browser on a computer (this process works best on a desktop or laptop since you will need a working camera and microphone for the video call). Click "Sign Up" and create a free account with your email address and a password. You will use this account to upload documents and manage your notarizations. Notarize.com is also accessible on a tablet with a camera, but the experience is designed primarily for computers.

How do I upload your document?

After logging in, click "Start Notarization" or "Notarize a Document." You will be asked to select the type of document you need notarized (power of attorney, affidavit, deed, etc.) and enter your state. Notarize.com will confirm whether your state and document type are supported. If they are, upload your document as a PDF file. If you only have a paper document, scan it or photograph each page clearly and convert it to a PDF before uploading.

How do I complete the identity verification step?

Notarize.com requires you to verify your identity before the video call. You will be asked to take a clear photo of your government-issued ID (a driver's license or passport) using your computer's camera or by uploading an image. The system then asks you a few knowledge-based verification questions about your background — things drawn from public records that only you would know, like a previous address or a car you once owned.

How do I connect with a live notary via video call?

After identity verification, you will be connected to a live, commissioned notary via video call. The wait time is usually just a few minutes — notaries are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The notary will appear on your screen and confirm your identity verbally. They will then watch you apply your electronic signature to the document in real time. The entire call typically takes 5 to 15 minutes depending on the complexity of the document.

How do I download your notarized document?

After the video session ends, Notarize.com generates your completed notarized PDF, which includes the notary's digital seal, certificate, and a tamper-evident audit trail. You will receive an email with a download link, and the document is also saved to your Notarize account for future access. Print the document if you need a physical copy, or send the PDF electronically if the recipient accepts digital documents.

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A notary public is an official who witnesses important documents being signed and certifies that the signers are who they say they are. Notarization is required for many significant documents — real estate deeds, powers of attorney, wills, loan paperwork, affidavits, and various legal forms.

Traditionally, getting something notarized meant finding a notary at a bank, UPS store, or government office, scheduling a time to go in person, and bringing your documents. Online notarization, also called Remote Online Notarization (RON), lets you do this through a live video call instead.

Notarize.com is one of the leading platforms for online notarization. You create an account, upload your document, verify your identity through an automated ID check, and then connect via live video with a commissioned notary who witnesses your electronic signature. After the session, you receive a digitally notarized PDF that is legally valid in most states.

Not all states accept online notarization and not all document types qualify. Notarize.com's website will tell you upfront if your state and document type are supported before you start the process. As of 2026, most U.S. states accept remote online notarization for most document types, but there are still some exceptions — particularly for certain real estate transactions in some states.

The cost for a notarization on Notarize.com is a flat fee per document, typically around $25 for the first notarial act with additional acts available for a smaller fee. This compares favorably to the time and inconvenience of an in-person appointment, especially for people who have difficulty traveling or who need documents notarized quickly.

Get Documents Notarized Online with Notarize.com

Create your Notarize account

Upload your document

Complete the identity verification step

Connect with a live notary via video call

Download your notarized document

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