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Digital Certificate

A digital certificate is an electronic credential used to digitally tamper seal notarized documents. Notaries on the Notarize platform must maintain an x.509 digital certificate, which relies on a public key infrastructure (PKI) to tamper seal notarized documents.

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Utah Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

House Bill 52 allows the state's 22,000 notaries to complete remote online notarizations.
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New York Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

The bill allows the state's 278,000 notaries to complete remote online notarizations.
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New Hampshire Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

Senate Bill 134 allows the state's 23,000 notaries to complete remote online notarizations.
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Illinois Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

Senate Bill 2664 allows the state's 148,000 notaries to complete remote online notarizations.
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New Jersey Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

Governor Phil Murphy signed the bill that will allow the state's 196,000 notaries to complete remote online notarizations.
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Pennsylvania Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

The state's emergency COVID bill has been made permanent, effective immediately, allowing 114,000 notaries in Pennsylvania to conduct notarizations remotely.
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Notarize, Trust & Will Partner on First eWill in Florida

A year after completing the nation's first fully digital Will, Notarize and Trust & Will teamed up to complete the first eWill in the state of Florida.
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Hawaii Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

Senate Bill 2275 allows the state's 5,000 notaries to complete remote online notarizations.
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Wisconsin Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

Wisconsin joins the list of states with remote online notarization (RON) legislation, impacting around 82,000 notaries. The new law draws from the MBA/ALTA model legislation and introduces requirements for notaries and businesses involved in online notarization.
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Nebraska Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

Nebraska embraces remote online notarization (RON) legislation, offering nearly 30,000 notaries a simpler, safer, and more secure way to conduct notarizations from July 1, 2020.
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Oklahoma Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

Oklahoma joins 20 states in adopting remote online notarization (RON), offering 83,000 notaries a simpler, safer, and more secure way to conduct notarizations from January 1, 2020.
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Iowa Bill Unlocks Remote Online Notarization Nationwide

Since 2012, Iowa has been the only state to bar remote online notarizations. Senate File 475 rescinds these laws in favor of RON legislation.
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Washington Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

Washington joins RON movement with SB 5641, signed by Governor Inslee. This law enables 74,000 notaries to conduct online notarizations, modernizing services.
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Maryland Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

Maryland Senate Bill 678 will allow the state's 80,000 notaries to participate in remote online notarizations.
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Arizona Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

Arizona Senate Bill 1030 was signed by Governor Dough Ducey after receiving unanimous support from the state legislature.
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South Dakota Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed House Bill 1272 into law, granting her state's 18,000 notaries the ability to serve the public through remote online notarizations.
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Montana Revises its Remote Online Notarization Laws

The Montana Legislature has unanimously approved House Bill 370, revising the stateโ€™s remote online notarization laws to align with the national model.
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Idaho Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

Idaho adopts RON with Senate Bill 1111, enabling notaries to perform online services. Governor Brad Little signs, enhancing efficiency in notarial practices.
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Kentucky Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

Kentucky is the latest state to pass legislation that will give its 80,000 notaries the ability to perform remote online notarizations.
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North Dakota Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

Governor Doug Burgum signed House Bill 1110 into law, granting 15,000 North Dakota notaries access to technologies to serve consumers and businesses around the world.
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Michigan Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

Michigan advances digital notarization with HB 5811, set to be signed by Governor Snyder. This law enables Michigan notaries to offer online services nationwide.
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Minnesota Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

Minnesota joins the digital notarization revolution with SF 893, enabling online notarial services. Governor Mark Dayton signs, expanding access statewide.
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Tennessee Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

Tennessee embraces digital notarization with HB 1794/SB 1758, enabling online notarizations. Governor Bill Haslam to sign, modernizing notary services in the Volunteer State.
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Florida Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

Florida greenlights online notarization with new bill, enhancing convenience and security. Governor Rick Scott to sign, advancing digital transformation in notarization.
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Indiana Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

Indiana advances digital notarization with SB-372, signed by Governor Holcomb. This law facilitates online notarizations, enhancing convenience and efficiency statewide.
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Ohio Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

Ohio joins the digital notarization movement with Senate Bill 263, signed by Governor Kasich. This law enables online notarizations, enhancing accessibility and efficiency.
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Nevada Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

Nevada embraces digital transformation with AB 413, enabling online notarization. Governor Sandoval to sign, expanding eNotarization to meet modern demands.
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Texas Passes Remote Online Notarization Bill

Texas approves Remote Online Notarization Bill, empowering notaries for online services. Governor Abbott to sign, revolutionizing notarization in Texas and beyond.
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How to Print Confirmation of Your Digital Certificate

Now that you've acquired your digital certificate, you need to print confirmation so Notarize can confirm that your certificate is in good standing and correctly configured.
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How to Acquire Your Digital Certificate for Notarize

Instructions to acquire your digital certificate to become a remote online notary public on the Notarize platform.