@AfterHoursVA offers remote online notarization and electronic notarizations for documents stored electronically. Nationwide legally compliant remote notarization are conducted via a secure, live audiovisual webcam session between the client and notary.
Fees for remote notarization:$25.00 state allowed fee (per electronic notarial act performed and seal) + $15.00 platform ID verification fee for one document.
Fees will vary for multi documents and multi signers.
An Electronic Notary (eNotary) is a Notary Public who notarizes documents electronically.
Electronic notarization is a process whereby a notary affixes an electronic notary signature and seal information to an electronic document (such as a PDF or Word document). Once affixed to the electronic document, the document is rendered tamper evident such that unauthorized attempts to alter the document will be evident to relying parties. The Electronic Notary also must keep an electronic register of each act performed.
The only real difference is the tool used to perform the notarial act. In a traditional paper notarization, a pen and a rubber stamp are the tools of the notary’s trade. For an electronic notarization, the notary must use a computer and appropriate computer software and/or hardware.
Generally speaking, all other steps and procedures of notarization remain the same. The signer appears before the notary to request a notarization, and the notary identifies the signer, completes a notarial certificate and affixes the electronic notary signature and seal.
While the signer must still appear personally before an Electronic Notary, beginning July 1, 2012, an approved Virginia Electronic Notary may perform acts online using audio-video conference technology.
Only notaries commissioned by the Commonwealth of Virginia are allowed to notarize documents online, Virginia explicitly gives its notaries the ability to notarize documents from people outside of Virginia. In addition, the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the US Constitution requires each state respect the “public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.”
Yes. Please be advised that audio-video conference will be recorded in compliance with Virginia law VOC § 47.1-2. The electronic record of an electronic notarial act must be maintained for a period of at least five years from the date the notarial act was performed.
If you can answer “Yes” to the following questions, then you qualify for remote notarization and can complete the required ID verification:
PASSPORTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR REMOTE NOTARIZATION
Prior to your scheduled appointment, upload your document to ensure proper notarial wording is in place and to also prepare the document for electronic signing.
If you do not have an appointment and just want your document reviewed, upload and send an email to info@AfterHoursVA.com with the name of your file.
Upload securely here:
The Notary Public cannot provide legal advice or assistance with completing the document. Contact the drafter or requester of the document.
Do NOT sign the document until you are in the presence of the Notary.
Complete the document in its entirety before uploading and fill in all necessary blanks on the document, but Do Not sign the document.
The Signer(s) of the document must be physically present via audio video and of sound mind.
Signer(s) must present acceptable unexpired identification.
Signer(s) must be able to communicate with the Notary directly and CAN NOT use a translator or be guided by a third party.
