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Notarizing Trust Documents Online

Yes — living trusts, trust amendments and restatements, and certifications of trust can all be notarized online. Notarization isn't always what makes a trust valid, but banks, title companies, and county recorders routinely require notarized trust documents before acting on them.

What you'll need

  • Settlor (and sometimes trustee) signatures acknowledged before a notary
  • Government-issued photo ID for identity verification
  • Certification of trust notarized for banks and title companies
  • Deeds funding the trust must be notarized and recorded with the county

Which trust documents get notarized?

The trust agreement or declaration of trust is customarily acknowledged before a notary (and in some states must be, when it holds real estate). Certifications of trust — the short document banks and title companies request instead of the full trust — are normally notarized. Deeds transferring property into or out of the trust always require acknowledgment, and trust amendments and restatements are usually executed with the same formality as the original.

Funding the trust with real estate

Moving real property into a trust requires a new deed from the current owner to the trustee, notarized and recorded with the county. That deed follows the normal deed rules — acknowledgment, any state witness requirements, and county recording, which most counties now accept electronically.

How to notarize a trust documents online

  1. 1Upload the trust document, amendment, or certification — unsigned
  2. 2Verify your identity with your photo ID
  3. 3Sign before the notary on secure video; co-trustees can join the same session
  4. 4Download the notarized document; record any accompanying deeds with the county

Recording it after notarization

This document type is recorded with the county where the property is located. Most counties accept electronic recording, so the notarized document can be submitted digitally the same day. Check your county's e-recording status →

Can you notarize a trust documents online in your state?

Yes — in every state. 45 states have enacted their own remote online notarization (RON) laws, and residents of the remaining states can legally notarize online with a commissioned notary in a RON-authorized state; the notarization is valid nationwide under interstate recognition rules. Select your state for its specific requirements.

AlabamaValid via out-of-state notaryAlaskaRON authorized since 2021ArizonaRON authorized since 2020ArkansasRON authorized since 2020CaliforniaLaw pending — valid via out-of-state notaryColoradoRON authorized since 2020ConnecticutRON authorized since 2023DelawareLaw pending — valid via out-of-state notaryDistrict of ColumbiaRON authorized since 2023FloridaRON authorized since 2020GeorgiaValid via out-of-state notaryHawaiiRON authorized since 2024IdahoRON authorized since 2020IllinoisRON authorized since 2022IndianaRON authorized since 2019IowaRON authorized since 2020KansasRON authorized since 2021KentuckyRON authorized since 2020LouisianaRON authorized since 2022MaineRON authorized since 2023MarylandRON authorized since 2020MassachusettsRON authorized since 2023MichiganRON authorized since 2019MinnesotaRON authorized since 2019MississippiLaw pending — valid via out-of-state notaryMissouriRON authorized since 2020MontanaRON authorized since 2019NebraskaRON authorized since 2020NevadaRON authorized since 2019New HampshireRON authorized since 2022New JerseyRON authorized since 2022New MexicoRON authorized since 2021New YorkRON authorized since 2023North CarolinaRON authorized since 2023North DakotaRON authorized since 2019OhioRON authorized since 2019OklahomaRON authorized since 2020OregonRON authorized since 2022PennsylvaniaRON authorized since 2020Rhode IslandRON authorized since 2023South CarolinaValid via out-of-state notarySouth DakotaRON authorized since 2020TennesseeRON authorized since 2019TexasRON authorized since 2018UtahRON authorized since 2019VermontRON authorized since 2022VirginiaRON authorized since 2012WashingtonRON authorized since 2020West VirginiaRON authorized since 2021WisconsinRON authorized since 2020WyomingRON authorized since 2021

Frequently asked questions

Does a living trust have to be notarized?
Requirements vary by state — a trust can be valid without notarization in many states, but notarizing the trust and certification is standard practice because banks, brokerages, and title companies typically require it before honoring the trustee's authority.
Can a certification of trust be notarized online?
Yes. It's one of the most common documents notarized by RON, and financial institutions accept remotely notarized certifications executed under state RON law.
What about the deed that moves my house into the trust?
That deed needs a notarial acknowledgment and county recording like any other deed. It can be notarized online, and if your county accepts e-recording it can be recorded electronically the same day.

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