Digital technologies are paving the way for more convenient and efficient transactions. Paper documents and wet-ink signatures are being replaced by their electronic equivalents, and “in-person” ...

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) developed principles for notarizations conducted remotely, outlining guidelines to give consumers digital technology options for notarizations that ...

Due to the proliferation of the American workforce becoming more remote throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Sens. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Mark Warner (D-VA) have introduced the “Securing and ...

On April 14, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a bill that allows a notary public or other officer authorized to take oaths, affirmations, affidavits and acknowledgments in the ...

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill in late July creating federal minimum standards, which would allow notaries nationwide to perform remote online notarizations (RON). Title industry ...

Since stay-at-home orders and self-quarantines began in March, more businesses have moved to digital solutions and that’s been particularly true for parts of the real estate transaction. A survey from ...

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Sens. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) have introduced legislation to allow remote online notarizations. The proposed bill, the Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic ...

In today’s remote world, it can be a challenge to complete traditional paper-based notarizations and can cause unnecessary friction between you and your clients. Now accustomed to convenient digital ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Montgomery County Clerk of Courts Mike Foley is setting up online and remote notary services after Ohio passed a new act last year. The Notary Public Modernization Act has ...

The state has launched a new remote online notary public website, allowing notaries to meet with customers virtually, Hawaii Attorney General Holly Shikada announced Friday. “Previously people were ...