Will my school accept an online notarization?

Remote online notarization is legal in most states and widely accepted, but the office asking for the form decides. If you're unsure, check with them first.

How long does it take?

Usually under 10 minutes once you're connected. Notaries are available 24/7.

The unsigned document, a government photo ID or passport, and a phone or laptop with a camera. Don't sign it beforehand — you sign on video with the notary.

Can my school pay for it?

If your school has a campus account, the office can send you a link that's already paid. Otherwise it's $25, paid by you.

Can our staff notarize?

Yes, if they hold an online notary commission in their state. They run sessions under your campus account.

Online notarization for students and schools

Your school needs it notarized.
Done from your laptop tonight.

Residency affidavits, financial support letters, translation affidavits, and powers of attorney, notarized by a commissioned notary over live video. No off-campus trip, no appointment.

I'm a student

Upload your form and meet a notary on video now.

Notarize now — $25

I work at a school

Send forms to students and track them from one account.

Set up a campus account

Notaries available 24/7Usually under 10 minutesNo SSN? Use your passport

A student on campus steps with his laptop

Notary connected

YOUR DOCUMENTNotarized

Proof of residency affidavit

ID verified
Signed with the notary on video
Sealed PDF ready to send to your school

For students · Notarize now

Sent here by your school? Pick your document and start.

Each one opens the notarization flow with your document already selected. $25, a live notary, and a sealed PDF you can email to the office that asked for it.

1Upload the formA PDF or a photo of the unsigned page your school gave you.
2Verify your IDSnap your driver's license, state ID, or passport and a quick selfie.
3Sign on videoA commissioned notary watches you sign, seals it, and you download it.

International students

No U.S. Social Security number? You can still notarize.

Answer “no” at the ID step and we connect you with a notary commissioned in a state that doesn't require SSN-based identity questions. Have your passport ready.

Sending it abroad? About apostilles →

A group of students gathered around a laptop in a lecture hall

Between classes, not across town.
Phone or laptop, anywhere with a camera.

When students need a notary

The deadline is Friday. The nearest notary closes at five.

In-state tuition and residency reclassification
Sponsor and financial support letters for an I-20 or DS-2019
Translated transcripts and diplomas for admissions
Financial aid verification and appeal statements
A power of attorney before a semester abroad

For campus offices · Managed accounts

Stop sending students off campus to find a notary.

Registrar, international student services, financial aid, admissions, and HR send the form from one account. The student gets an invite, notarizes online, and the sealed document comes back to your office.

NEW REQUEST · INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES

FormAffidavit of financial support

Studentpriya.s@lakeshore.example

Also signingSponsor · separate session

Who pays for this one

Added to the office's monthly invoice under ISS · Priya S.. The student's link is already paid.

Student requestsExport CSV

STUDENTFORM · OFFICESTATUS

Priya S.Financial support · ISSAwaiting sponsor

Marcus T.Residency affidavit · RegistrarIn session

Lena K.Translation affidavit · AdmissionsInvite opened

Daniel R.Verification statement · Financial aidSealed · returned

Ana M.Name change affidavit · RegistrarSealed · returned

Every office, one account

Separate teams and roles for each office, with one campus view of every request.

Bill the office or the student

A monthly invoice itemized by student and office, or the student pays in the invite. Choose per request.

Your notaries or ours

Staff with an online commission notarize under your account; evenings and overflow go to our network.

A record for every form

ID checks, the session recording, a tamper-evident seal, and an audit trail you can export.

Your school's brand

Students see your school, not another vendor.

Put your logo, colors, and office contact on the invite, the signing session, and the completion email. Run it on your own domain and sender address.

Logo and school colors
Office email and phone
Invites and reminders
Custom domain

The invite

From: Lakeshore State ISSSubject: Please notarize your support affidavit

LSLakeshore State University

Hi Priya, your I-20 file needs a notarized affidavit of financial support. It takes about 10 minutes online.

Start notarizing

The session

notary.lakeshore.edu

Lakeshore StateRecording

Notary

Priya S.

Affidavit · page 1 of 2Sign here

Samples use a fictional school, “Lakeshore State University,” to show where your branding appears.

Students

$25per notarization

Live notary, ID verification, and the sealed PDF included. No account setup, no subscription.

Notarize now — $25

Campus accounts

Quoted for your volume, or free when students pay.

Student pays in the invite: No cost to your office
Billed to the department: Quoted on volume
White label and custom domain: Enterprise

Set up a campus account

Questions

Before you notarize.

State-by-state RON rules →

Will my school accept an online notarization?: Remote online notarization is legal in most states and widely accepted, but the office asking for the form decides. If you're unsure, check with them first.
I don't have a Social Security number. Can I still do this?: Yes. Answer “no” at the ID step and we connect you with a notary commissioned in a state that doesn't require SSN-based identity questions. Use your passport.
How long does it take?: Usually under 10 minutes once you're connected. Notaries are available 24/7.
What do I need?: The unsigned document, a government photo ID or passport, and a phone or laptop with a camera. Don't sign it beforehand — you sign on video with the notary.
Can my school pay for it?: If your school has a campus account, the office can send you a link that's already paid. Otherwise it's $25, paid by you.
Can our staff notarize?: Yes, if they hold an online notary commission in their state. They run sessions under your campus account.

Get it notarized before the deadline.

Students start now. Campus offices, we'll set you up.

Notarize now — $25 Campus account