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Online Notary in North Carolina
Online Notary, also known as remote online notarization (RON), is a virtual service that allows you to notarize your legal documents in North Carolina and anywhere else in the United States.
Notarizing your documents adds authenticity to your legal documents. LawDepot’s Online Notary service is convenient, secure, and affordable. Simply use your web device’s camera and microphone to connect with a notary public.
Online notarization is also known as:
- E-Notary
- Digital notarization
- Virtual notarization
Is Online Notary legal in North Carolina?
Yes, it is legal for residents of North Carolina to use an Online Notary to get their documents notarized. In the next section, we’ll discuss the laws that make it legal.
What are North Carolina's online notarization laws?
Online Notarization is legal in North Carolina due to two pieces of legislation:
- The Full Faith and Credit Clause: All U.S. states must give “full faith and credit” to any legal acts completed in another state. In other words, if a North Carolina resident has their document notarized online by a notary in a different state, this notarization must be considered valid in North Carolina.
- House Bill 776: This bill made remote notarization permanently legal in North Carolina. Additionally, Bill 776 was amended by Senate Bill 552, which made various changes to North Carolina’s notary act.
Like traditional notaries, there are some specific online notarization regulations that e-notaries in North Carolina must follow:
- Notaries must be able to identify the signer. This can be done by using a current document issued by a federal or state government agency that includes an image of the signer and a signature or a physical description of the individual. Notaries may also use an oath or affirmation of one credible witness personally known to the signer.
- Notaries must also use secure communication technology.
- The electronic notarization session must be recorded by the electronic notary and securely stored in an electronic journal.
What documents can North Carolinians notarize online?
LawDepot’s Online Notary Publics offer acknowledgments and jurats:
- Acknowledgments declare that you and the notary are willing to sign the document.
- Jurats are sworn statements stating that you affirm, in front of the notary, that the contents of a document are truthful.
North Carolina residents can notarize several documents online, including:
Family documents
- Child Travel Consents
- Child Medical Consents
- Statements of Consent for Issuing a Passport to a Child (DS-3053)
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Postnuptial Agreements
- Cohabitation Agreements
- Separation Agreements
- Divorce Agreements
Real estate documents
Business and financial documents
Other documents
- Affidavits
- Powers of Attorney
- Applications for Delivery of Mail Through Agent (USPS Form 1583)
- Employment Eligibility Verifications (I-9)
How much does online notarization cost in North Carolina?
LawDepot’s Online Notary costs $25 for the first seal and $10 for each additional seal.
Our pricing aligns with the permitted pricing in North Carolina. The Secretary of State allows notaries in North Carolina to charge up to $25 per electronic notarization.
What documents cannot be notarized online in North Carolina?
LawDepot’s Online Notary cannot notarize select documents, including:
- Last Will and Testaments
- Pour-Over Wills
- Documents for use outside the U.S.
- True copies of birth, marriage, and death certificates
- Court-issued documents
- Certificates of Naturalization
- Certificates of Citizenship
- Declarations of Intention to Become a Citizen
North Carolinians cannot use LawDepot’s Online Notary to certify copies of vital records, such as birth, death, or marriage certificates. Residents of North Carolina can contact North Carolina Vital Records to obtain certified copies.