“Remote online notarization allows a notary to notarize documents remotely over the internet via tamper-evident digital tools, sophisticated fraud prevention technologies and live audio-video conferencing. This technology has already been accepted as an alternative to traditional in-person notarization in several states, and we anticipate seeing further uptick in 2019.”
Mark Fleming
SVP, Chief Economist
“Being an electronic notary fits perfectly into my lifestyle; I can spend more time with family and work from the comfort of my home. I love that I was able to take my existing skill set and enhance it with this new technology and help people during major life moments—from anywhere and at anytime.”
Shelia Jones
"We were looking to send mobile notaries to the homes to make the notarization process easier, and discovered it could be done entirely online with remote online notarization."
Allison Yaney
"The people buying and selling homes love the convenience of remote online notarization. We've hosted closings across three continents via mobile phones because of this technology. Online notarization is another step in making real estate markets more liquid, so it's easier for people to move to better neighborhoods, better job prospects, and a better life."
"The ability to electronically complete the mortgage process through digital notarization represents one of the key remaining impediments to the digital process and offers additional borrower convenience and satisfaction if executed seamlessly versus a paper-based closing."
Andrew MacDougall is the Editor and Content Strategist at Notarize - the most trusted platform for signing and notarizing documents online - where he writes about the intersection of technology, accessibility, and digital trust.
Before joining Notarize, Andrew led communication efforts on behalf of the U.S. Department of Transportation and reported for The Boston Globe.
Andrew has a B.A. in Journalism from Northeastern University.
SVP and General Counsel at Notarize, as well as a Senior Fellow at Georgetown University’s Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation.
Michael previously served as the head of the Office of Entrepreneurial Development in the U.S. Small Business Administration under President Barack Obama. He also served the Administration as the SBA’s Deputy General Counsel.
Michael earned his J.D. from Stanford University Law School.
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