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Online notarization in Virginia Beach, VA
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Virginia Beach is home to about 454,808 people in Virginia Beach city. Online notarization in Virginia is statewide, so nothing about it is different in Virginia Beach: upload your document, verify your ID, meet a commissioned notary on a recorded video call, and download the sealed result — no office, no parking, no waiting room.
If your document needs county recording, Virginia Beach filings generally go to the Virginia Beach city recording office — we confirm the exact operational requirements with the receiving office before anything is sent, and acceptance is always the office's decision.
Virginia at a glance
- Online notarization legal since
July 1, 2012 (video/audio-conference provisions of the companion bills H.B. 2318, 2011 Acts ch. 731, and S.B. 827, 2011 Acts ch. 834; electronic notarization generally since 2007)
- Governing law
Va. Code Title 47.1 (Virginia Notary Act) — §§ 47.1-2, 47.1-6.1, 47.1-7, 47.1-13 to 47.1-15, 47.1-19; the Secretary of the Commonwealth's standards sit outside the Administrative Code (§ 47.1-6.1)
Source: Va. Code § 47.1-6.1
- Notary authorization for online acts
Register as an electronic notary with the Secretary of the Commonwealth, describing the signature technology and certifying compliance with the Secretary's standards; notify within 90 days of changing technology
Source: Va. Code § 47.1-7(A)-(C)
- Notary fee cap for an online act
Up to $25 per electronic notarial act (vs. up to $10 for a paper act); no separate technology fee named
Source: Va. Code § 47.1-19(B)
- Identity verification
Personal knowledge, a credible witness personally known to the notary, or at least two of: credential analysis of a government ID, identity proofing, a PIV or digital certificate, or a knowledge-based authentication quiz
Source: Va. Code § 47.1-2 (definition of "satisfactory evidence of identity")
- Signer location
Not limited by statute — the act is deemed performed in Virginia when the electronic notary is physically in the Commonwealth, wherever the signer is
Source: Va. Code § 47.1-13(D); see also § 47.1-11.1 (notary's in-state location requirement)
- Journal and recording retention
At least 5 years for the electronic journal record and, where video/audio conference established identity, a copy of the recording — kept by the notary
Source: Va. Code § 47.1-14(C)-(D)
- Document classes excluded from online notarization
None named in the act — the Powers and Prohibitions sections restrict conduct, not document types
Source: Va. Code §§ 47.1-12, 47.1-15
Reviewed 2026-08-24
Read the full Virginia guide — statutes, sourced facts, and FAQ
Common reasons
Why people sign, notarize, and ship in Virginia Beach
What it costs for Virginia Beach signers
- One document · one seal · one signer
- $49
- Each additional seal
- +$15
- Witness on demand
- $19
- Overnight the original
- carrier + $14.95
Every quote is itemized before you pay — notary fee, platform fee, and shipping shown separately. The notary fee is passed through at cost.
Local questions
Notarizing online from Virginia Beach
Is online notarization legal in Virginia Beach?
Yes — it's legal statewide, and Virginia Beach is no exception. Virginia was the first RON state — live since July 1, 2012 (SB 827/HB 2318, 2011).
Do I need to find a notary office near me in Virginia Beach?
No. The notary joins you by video wherever you are in Virginia Beach — there is no office to visit. If you'd rather have someone come to you in person, tell us and we'll see what we can arrange separately.
How fast can Virginia Beach signers finish?
Most sessions take about 15 minutes once your ID is verified, and the sealed PDF is ready immediately. Need paper? We can overnight the original anywhere.
This page summarizes Virginia notarization rules for Virginia Beach signers for convenience and is not legal advice. Laws change — statute citations reflect our most recent review. Notarial acts are performed by independent commissioned notaries under the laws of their commissioning state.
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