Virtual notary sessions your signers join from a link

1. 1 The signer opens the link and reviews the document.
2. 2 The signer scans a government-issued photo ID, answers knowledge-based questions and takes a liveness selfie.
3. 3 The notary joins the video, checks the signer's face against the ID and asks the signer to confirm they sign willingly.
4. 4 For a jurat, the notary administers the oath or affirmation.
5. 5 The signer signs electronically while the notary watches.
6. 6 The notary completes the certificate and applies the digital seal and certificate.

The whole session is recorded, and every step is written to the audit trail.

• A valid government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport.
• A phone, tablet or computer with a working camera and microphone.
• A current version of Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox.
• A stable internet connection.
• A quiet, well-lit place where the notary can see their face clearly.

If the connection drops, the signer rejoins from the same link and the session continues.

• Live audio and video with every signer, the notary and any witness.
• The document on a shared screen, so everyone sees the same page.
• Guided signing: the signer moves through each signature and initial field in order.
• Status for each signer: identity verified, waiting, joined, signed.
• The notary's certificate and seal applied in the same room at the end.

The sealed PDF, the audit trail, the notary journal entry and the recording reference are stored in your workspace. Senders can download the sealed document and share it with the recipient. Admins can export the audit trail for compliance. Read about the notarization audit trail.