Alabama Remote Online Notarization (RON) Laws
Limited Remote NotarizationLast verified September 2026
Can you notarize online in Alabama? Yes, with a notary commissioned in another state.
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Quick Facts
- Status
- Limited Remote Notarization
- Statute
- Ala. Code § 36-20-73.1 (remote ink-signed notarization only; added by Act 2021-319 (SB 275), eff. 2021-07-01; amended by Act 2023-548 (SB 322))
Alabama RON Law Overview
Alabama notaries may not perform electronic remote online notarization, but since July 1, 2021 they may notarize a wet-ink paper signature witnessed over recorded audio-video (remote ink notarization) while the notary is in Alabama.
Key details for Alabama
Signer location: Statute says 'remotely located signatory' without an express location limit, but subsection (a) says signatures shall be 'executed within this state' except as otherwise provided; whether an out-of-state signer is permitted is not expressly resolved. The notary must be physically located in the state during the act.
Interstate Recognition
Alabama recognizes a notarial act performed under the law of another state (Ala. Code § 35-4-26 (acknowledgments taken outside Alabama by a notary public of another state, in the form of the place of execution, have the same effect)).
Online Notary Availability in Alabama
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is remote online notarization legal in Alabama?
Yes, with a notary commissioned in a state that authorizes it. Alabama notaries may not perform electronic remote online notarization, but since July 1, 2021 they may notarize a wet-ink paper signature witnessed over recorded audio-video (remote ink notarization) while the notary is in Alabama.
What are the identity verification requirements for RON in Alabama?
Alabama sets no identity rules for remote online notarization of its own yet, because its notaries cannot currently perform full RON. When you notarize online from Alabama, identity verification follows the law of the state where your notary is commissioned.
Do I need a special endorsement to perform RON in Alabama?
Not currently: Alabama notaries cannot yet perform full remote online notarization, so there is no Alabama RON endorsement in use.
What technology is required for RON in Alabama?
Alabama sets no RON technology rules of its own yet. When you notarize online from Alabama, the session follows the technology standards of the state where your notary is commissioned.
Does Alabama accept out-of-state RON?
Alabama recognizes a notarial act performed under the law of another state (Ala. Code § 35-4-26 (acknowledgments taken outside Alabama by a notary public of another state, in the form of the place of execution, have the same effect)).