What is a remote online notary public service?
Key Takeaways
- The online notary process involves the client booking an appointment, uploading their document and ID, then joining a video call with a notary public.
- The notary verifies the client’s ID, reviews the document, and digitally tags it for the addition of an electronic signature.
- Under the Ontario Electronic Commerce Act, electronic signatures are valid for most documents, but not Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts, and negotiable instruments.
The Ontario Electronic Commerce Act establishes that electronic signatures are valid legal signatures on documents. The only exceptions are on Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts, and negotiable instruments, which
How does the remote signing process work?
When you book an appointment online, you will be asked to upload a digital copy of your document and a scan of your ID. You will receive a meeting invite to join a notary public on an online video call.
NotaryPro will then digitally tag your document for electronic signature and email it to you to sign. Your NotaryPro will check your ID against the Ontario government database verify your identity.
Once confirmed, the notary will meet with you on the video call to review your document, and then electronically sign it through an encrypted document signing service.
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