Online Notary Public(often searched as “notary republic”)
“Notary republic” usually means notary public, the commissioned official who verifies your identity and witnesses your signature. You can work with one online: Notaron connects you with a commissioned notary over secure video for $25 per session, about ten minutes, 24 hours a day, with no appointment.
What a notary public does
A notary public is commissioned by a state to act as an impartial witness when a document is signed. They confirm who the signer is, check that the signer is signing willingly, and add a seal and certificate to the document. That step is what lenders, courts, government offices and other recipients ask for when they say a document must be “notarized.”
There is no separate official role called a notary republic. If a form, a bank or a friend told you to find one, they meant a notary public.
When you need one outside office hours
It’s 11 p.m., a parent’s surgery is at 7 a.m., and a power of attorney has to be notarized first. Every notary office is closed and your bank’s notary can’t see you until Thursday. This is the situation online notarization exists for: a commissioned notary is a video call away, with no appointment and no office to get to. The same goes for a contract that has to be signed before Monday’s meeting, or paperwork that arrives after the title office has closed.
Get it notarized online in four steps
Upload your document
Upload a PDF or a photo of it. Don’t sign it yet; you sign in front of the notary.
Verify your identity
Photograph a government-issued photo ID, then answer a few identity questions.
Meet a notary on video
A commissioned notary joins a secure, recorded video session, confirms who you are and watches you sign.
Download the notarized PDF
The notary applies an electronic seal and you download the finished, tamper-evident PDF right away. Check whether the recipient needs a specific format or extra steps, such as county recording.
Your card is saved when you start and charged only once your document is notarized. For the full picture, read our guide to remote online notarization or check the rules in your state.
Before you start
- Have the document ready as a complete, legible PDF, or a clear photo of it.
- Find every signature, initial and date field, and don’t sign anything in advance. You sign while the notary watches.
- Use a phone or computer with a working camera, microphone and a stable connection. The whole session runs in your browser, with nothing to download.
- Ask the person or office receiving the document whether it accepts electronically notarized documents. Courts, lenders and title companies sometimes have their own policies, and a quick call or email now beats a rejection later.
Is it valid where you are?
43 states, counting the District of Columbia, have remote online notarization law in force, and Notaron serves signers in all 50 states. The rules that apply are those of the state that commissioned the notary, so you can usually be located somewhere else. Some states limit certain document types or add requirements such as witnesses, and the law changes, so check your state’s page on our RON laws guide or with your Secretary of State before you start a high-stakes document.
What to look for in an online notary
- Real identity checks. Credential analysis of your government ID plus identity questions drawn from public records, not a single check on its own.
- A recorded session and a tamper-evident seal. A recording of the video session and an electronic seal that shows if the file is altered afterward.
- On-demand access. Ask: “Can I start a notarization right now without creating an account?” If not, it’s a scheduled service with a modern interface.
- Prices you can see first. Check for per-signer, per-seal and after-hours charges, storage or download fees, and what happens if a session can’t be completed. Ours are on the pricing page.
Documents people notarize online
- Affidavits
- Powers of attorney
- Vehicle titles
- Travel consent letters
- Contracts and agreements
- Most other documents with a notary block
Not every document can be notarized online in every state; we check yours before you pay. See what can be notarized online.
Frequently asked questions
What is a notary republic?
It is almost always a mix-up for “notary public.” A notary public is a person commissioned by a state to verify signers’ identities and witness signatures on documents. If you are looking for someone to notarize a document, a notary public is who you need.
Is a notary republic the same as a notary public?
There is no separate official role called a notary republic. People use the phrase when they mean a notary public, so everything on this page about notaries refers to notary publics.
Can I get a document notarized online?
Yes. Notaron connects you with a commissioned notary over secure video from your phone or computer. A standard session is $25, it takes about ten minutes, and you do not need an appointment.
Is an online notarization legally valid?
Yes. Remote online notarization is authorized by statute in the large majority of US states, and a notarization performed by a commissioned notary under their own state's RON law is generally recognized in every state under longstanding full-faith-and-credit and interstate recognition principles. The rules that matter are the notary's, not yours, which is why you can be located anywhere. See our state-by-state guide for the specifics that apply to your document.
What do I need to get something notarized online?
Your document, a current government-issued photo ID, and a phone or computer with a camera. You also need an email address so the notarized copy can be sent to you.
Are there documents that can’t be notarized online?
Yes. Some documents and some states have restrictions. Notaron checks your document before you pay and flags the common ones, and our state-by-state guide lists each state’s rules.
Need a notary public now?
$25 per session. No appointment, and nothing is charged until you’re done.