How It Works
Getting a document notarized is easy. Simply upload your docs, verify your identity and you will be connected to a notary via an online meeting. Notaries on the Notarize Network are always online and available 24/7.
1. Upload or scan your document
Upload the full document (not just the signature page) as a .pdf or .docx file. Don't have the file saved? Use your mobile phone to scan and upload the document.
2. Create a Proof account
Your documents and transaction details will be securely stored in your account where you’ll also be able to initiate future notarizations and eSigns.
3. Verify your connection
A Wi-Fi enabled device with a camera is required for all notary meetings. Having a strong setup will ensure you’re set up for success.
4. Verify your identity
Proof uses identification verification technology to ensure a secure transaction. Answer a few questions about your past, take a photo of your ID, and we’ll confirm your identity in seconds.
5. Connect with a notary on a video call
Notaries typically get connected with signers in as little as 2 seconds and are available 24/7.
6. Access your completed document
View and share your signed documents anytime directly from within the Proof platform.
7. Download or send document to another person
Share your documents within seconds.
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Frequently asked questions
Notarize — a service offered by Proof — is the industry leading solution for online notarization. Embedded within the service is the byproduct of eight years worth of work as our namesake, the Notarize Network℠. The Network is made up of thousands of carefully selected notaries who have not only been extensively vetted and trained, but accomplished (and respected) experts across the industry. When you need a notarization, they’ll serve as notaries. When you need identities verified and the risk associated with doing so eliminated, they’ll serve as trusted referees. The best part? They’re available through Proof 24/7 from any WiFi enabled device with a camera. (Bonus points: notaries and trusted referees are typically available within 2-seconds once you’ve requested their services.)
Online notarization is just another method of performing notarizations. A document notarized online is as legally valid as one notarized via traditional paper-based notarization. Online notarizations are valid and enforceable in every state with their validity determined by applying the law of the notary’s commissioning state. As public officials of their state, notaries must perform notarizations in compliance with the laws of their state, and every state recognizes properly performed notarizations of other states.
Yes. Signers have the flexibility to complete a transaction together on a shared device, simultaneously on multiple devices, or in separate notary meetings. Each signer must complete the identification process separately and signers who miss the initial meeting can still get their signatures notarized in a subsequent notary meeting.
Online notarizations are valid and enforceable in every state with their validity determined by applying the law of the notary’s commissioning state. As public officials of their state, notaries must perform notarizations in compliance with the laws of their state, and every state recognizes properly performed notarizations of other states.
Proof employs various measures to ensure the security and privacy of personal information. This includes using strong encryption standards and protocols for data in transit and at rest along with comprehensive logging and tracking. The Proof platform is supported and developed through security best practices and controls from industry standards and frameworks such as NIST and SOC 2. Proof participates in third-party audits, penetration testing, and other programs to test and validate such controls. For more information on Proof’s privacy practices, see Proof’s Privacy Policy.
Developed by Notarize℠, the experts who brought notarization online, Proof is the world’s first identity-assured transaction management platform that verifies identities and secures every transaction to protect your business and your customers. This is the future of trust in the digital world. When risk is low and speed matters, get it signed. When the law dictates it, get it notarized. When trust matters, you need Proof.
In June of 2023, we announced Proof: the next era of Notarize and a natural evolution of what we’ve been working to accomplish over the past eight years. Proof is now our company and our platform — through which you’ll be able to access Notarize as one of our offerings. In other words, Proof is everything you already know and love about the Notarize platform, but even better.
Interested in partnering with Proof as a Notarize Network notary and trusted referee? We’d love to have you. Visit notarize.com/notary to learn more about how to get started. If we’re not yet operating in the state through which you’re commissioned, we encourage you to join our waitlist and we’ll notify you when we get there.