What is the California law about Electronic Notarizations and RON? Does California law allow RON? — J. C., California
California Notaries are authorized under law to perform in-person electronic notarizations (IPEN) if all the requirements for traditional paper-based notarizations are met. Currently, California law does not authorize Notaries to perform remote online notarizations (RON).
Notaries outside California can look up information for other state remote notarization rules at the NNA Knowledge Center's Remote Online Notarization Resources page.
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