During the COVID-19 emergency, some states authorized an alternative notarization process called Remote Ink-Signed Notarization (RIN) as an alternative to notarizing paper documents in person. RIN is significantly different from traditional notarizations and remote online notarization (RON) as well. Here’s a step-by-step look comparing these different notarization methods. Please note that RIN requirements in some states may vary from the description below.
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