Remote Online Notarization (RON) – Ohio

Skip the trip—meet a licensed Ohio notary by secure video, sign electronically, and get a tamper-evident notarized document in minutes.
Ohio has authorized RON since 2019, with updated rules and fees effective in 2025. 

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What is Remote Online Notarization?

Remote Online Notarization lets an Ohio-authorized notary notarize your electronic document via live two-way audio/video, electronic signatures, and identity verification (credential analysis + KBA), all on a state-compliant platform. 

How Your Online Notarization Works (Step-by-Step)

1. Schedule & Upload: Pick a time, upload a PDF (no blanks), and tell us the notarial act (acknowledgment or jurat). 

2. Identity Check:

   • Present a current government ID for credential analysis;

   • Complete a short KBA quiz (multiple-choice questions pulled from public/credit data).
     If needed, a credible witness may be used—subject to Ohio rules. 

3. Live Video Session: Meet your notary (we must be physically in Ohio during the notarization). You can be anywhere—in the U.S. or abroad (international signers allowed if the record ties to the U.S. and it’s not prohibited where you are).

4. E-Sign & Seal: You e-sign; we apply our electronic seal and digital certificate. The system makes the file tamper-evident. 

5. Recording & Journal: The session is audio-video recorded and logged in our electronic journal per Ohio rules. 

6. Download: Receive your notarized PDF with verification details.

Who Can Use RON?

• Ohioans and out-of-state clients

• International signers (if the document/property/transaction is U.S.-connected and your location allows it) 

• Individuals, businesses, real-estate professionals, banks, and schools

Popular Documents We Handle Online

• Affidavits, acknowledgments, consent letters

• Real-estate forms not requiring wet-ink (check your recorder/lender)

• Financial, school, employment forms

• Power of Attorney (when accepted electronically; some recipients still require in-person/wet-ink—ask your recipient first)

Tip: For apostilles or consular uses, confirm the recipient accepts RON; some overseas agencies still require wet-ink.

What You Need

• A computer or smartphone with camera/mic & stable internet

• A current government photo ID (passport/driver’s license)

• U.S.-based KBA history helps; alternatives may be available via credible witness (when permitted) 

• Your document as a complete PDF (no blanks)

Compliance, Location & Identification (Ohio Law)

• We must be in Ohio during your RON; you may be anywhere (U.S. or certain international locations with conditions). 

• Identity options: personal knowledge, ID + credential analysis + KBA, or credible witness (with its own ID/KBA).

• Online notarizations use two-way live audio/video on a platform that meets Rule 111:6-1-05.

Why Clients Choose Notary of Lewis Center

• Fast same-day/after-hours availability

• State-authorized for RON with required training and exam

• Tamper-evident PDFs and secure recordings/journals

• Friendly guidance to ensure your document is recipient-ready Ohio Secretary of State

FAQs

1. Is RON legal in Ohio?
Yes. Ohio has authorized RON since 2019, and updated rules/fees are now reflected in the Secretary of State guidance.

 

2. Can you notarize me if I’m overseas?
Often yes—if your document/property/transaction is U.S.-connected and your location doesn’t prohibit it. We must be in Ohio during the session. 

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3. How do you verify my identity?
Current government ID + automated credential analysis and a brief KBA quiz. In some cases a credible witness may be used (with their own ID/KBA). 

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3.Are sessions recorded?
Yes. Ohio requires an audio-video recording and an electronic journal entry for each RON.