Online notarization for California signers — the honest answer.

California enacted RON in 2023 (SB 696), but it is not yet in effect — the Secretary of State's system is still being implemented, with a statutory outside date of January 1, 2030. California notaries cannot perform RON yet — but California law recognizes notarizations performed lawfully by online notaries commissioned in other states, and that is exactly what we arrange. The notarization is performed under the out-of-state notary's commissioning law, which California generally recognizes — the same interstate-recognition principle that makes an out-of-state paper notarization valid.

Exactly like any online notarization: upload your unsigned document, verify your identity, and meet a commissioned online notary on a recorded video call. The difference is the notary is commissioned in a state whose RON law is fully live — we arrange that automatically.

Out-of-state notarizations are generally recognized, with important exceptions for this state — County recorders and title underwriters may apply their own acceptance rules to California real-property documents — confirm with the receiving party first. For recorded real-estate documents anywhere, we recommend confirming acceptance with the county recorder or title company first, and we flag known friction points before you pay.

Online notarization starts at $49 — that includes the live notary session, identity verification, and the first notarial seal. Extra seals are $19, extra signers $25, and an on-demand witness is $39. Every fee is itemized before you pay, and the notary fee is passed through at cost — never marked up by document type.

Powers of attorney, affidavits, real-estate documents, vehicle titles, travel consents, business agreements, and most other documents — with this California caveat (2026): County recorders and title underwriters may apply their own acceptance rules to California real-property documents — confirm with the receiving party first. We check your exact state and document type before checkout, and we never fail silently.