Not long ago, getting a document notarized meant finding a notary, driving to them during business hours, and hoping you brought everything you needed. Remote online notarization — RON for short — changed that. Now you can sit at your own kitchen table, sign in front of me over secure video, and be done in about fifteen minutes.
What is RON, exactly?
It’s a notarization performed over live audio-video technology instead of in person. I’m a commissioned Arkansas notary, specially authorized to perform online notarizations. During the session I verify your identity, watch you sign electronically, and apply my electronic seal. The recording of the session is stored securely, which actually makes an online notarization more tamper-proof than a traditional one.
What you need
- A computer, tablet, or phone with a camera and microphone
- A reliable internet connection
- A valid, government-issued photo ID
- Your document in digital form (I can help you get it ready)
Identity is verified two ways: the platform analyzes your ID, and you answer a short set of verification questions generated from your personal history. It takes a couple of minutes.
How a session works
- We schedule your appointment, and you receive a secure link.
- You upload your ID and document ahead of time.
- At appointment time, we meet on video. I confirm your identity and that you’re signing willingly.
- You sign electronically while I watch, and I notarize the document on the spot.
- You download your completed, notarized document immediately. I keep a copy as required.
Who uses it?
Just about everyone: military members stationed overseas, Arkansans who’ve moved out of state but still have Arkansas paperwork, adult children handling a parent’s estate documents from three states away, busy professionals, and travelers mid-trip. Because Arkansas law governs the notarization, you can be physically located almost anywhere in the world when we sign.
What doesn’t qualify?
Most everyday documents work fine online. A few things still call for an in-person signing — certain real estate transactions depending on the lender or county, and some documents headed for other countries need a traditional signature for the apostille process. If you’re not sure, ask me before you book and I’ll tell you straight.
The bottom line
If the document qualifies, there’s no drive, no waiting room, and no racing the clock before an office closes. Arkansas notary, worldwide reach — that’s exactly what RON was made for.
Ready to try it? Call or text me at 870-627-8248, or book online, and we’ll get your signing done from wherever you are.
— Ireen Blackman, Notary Public · NEA Notary Solutions · neanotarysolutions.com
