South Texas Notary is commissioned by the Texas Secretary of State
to legally and securely process online notarizations.
Online notarization is also recognized throughout the United States. Bilingual notary service is available.
to legally and securely process online notarizations.
Online notarization is also recognized throughout the United States. Bilingual notary service is available.
How Does It Work?
1) Upload your document & confirm some details. Our notary emails you a session link. Next, you will answer the identity verification questions correctly as required by law, and upload your valid ID. [Note: You do NOT need to set up an online account for our online notarization.]
2) Meet the notary online using your smart phone, laptop, or desktop computer with audio/visual capabilities. Documents are signed & notarized digitally during a recorded audio/video session.
3) Documents are emailed directly to you.
2) Meet the notary online using your smart phone, laptop, or desktop computer with audio/visual capabilities. Documents are signed & notarized digitally during a recorded audio/video session.
3) Documents are emailed directly to you.
Do you have any questions? We are here to help.
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Certified Online Notary Service
Online notarization is one of the most convenient services we offer. This is a secure, trusted, and legal way to process your documents. From divorce docs, power of attorney, and court orders, we can notarize anything you need. We can even attach notarial certificates to your legal document to ensure it meets compliant legal requirements.
In order to provide this service, a notary public must obtain a special commission from the Secretary of State. We have been commissioned to perform online notarizations since 2020, and we are trusted by business professionals, the legal sector, and the general public. Your notarized docs are emailed directly to you after the session.
It is especially important that you have a good and reliable internet connection, with a device that has audio / visual capabilities. This could be your smart phone, laptop, iPad, or desktop computer. Online notarizations also have an extra step for personal identification validation, in addition to your valid ID. Texas law requires that online notarizations include not just your ID, but you must also answer K. B. A. questions. Knowledge Based Authentication, is a process where you must answer a series of questions that are randomly selected and only relevant to you.
In order to provide this service, a notary public must obtain a special commission from the Secretary of State. We have been commissioned to perform online notarizations since 2020, and we are trusted by business professionals, the legal sector, and the general public. Your notarized docs are emailed directly to you after the session.
It is especially important that you have a good and reliable internet connection, with a device that has audio / visual capabilities. This could be your smart phone, laptop, iPad, or desktop computer. Online notarizations also have an extra step for personal identification validation, in addition to your valid ID. Texas law requires that online notarizations include not just your ID, but you must also answer K. B. A. questions. Knowledge Based Authentication, is a process where you must answer a series of questions that are randomly selected and only relevant to you.
What Can Go Wrong?
It's true. Just like one might encounter issues when notarizing in-person, the online process does have a few kinks. We take the time to guide you through any issues that may arise. Our approach with our online notary clients is to patiently navigate with you, even if it takes a little longer than usual.
Here are some common issues:
Here are some common issues:
- ID Verification: Some users may have a difficult time answering the randomized KBA verification questions. If you can't pass ID verification, we cannot notarize your docs.
- Internet Connection: Your internet connection needs to be solid. Some connections are interrupted with brief moments of video lag. Not to worry! We will patiently work though connection issues, and even reschedule if needed.
- Expired ID: Your ID card must be valid, government-issued, and compliant. If your ID card is expired, the notary is not allowed to proceed. You cannot use a picture of your ID card. In fact, you will be asked to upload a pic of your valid ID.
What Makes Online ID Verification Different?
In order to complete an online notarization, the notary is required by Texas law to only proceed if the signer passes the Knowledge Based Authentication (KBA). There are no exceptions to this law. These KBA questions are answered at the beginning of the session by you, the signer(s). The notary is not shown your specific questions and answers during KBA, therefore they cannot help you answer them. You are allowed only 2 attempts per day to answer your questions correctly. If you pass the KBA questions, you will then be asked to upload a photo of your valid ID. The final step of online ID verification is a review by the notary of your valid ID photo, and to confirm you passed the KBA. Again, the notary cannot bypass KBA for you. This is essentially an extra step of verification, which is intended to reduce and eliminate fraudulent actions by imposters.
