Secure Notarization Act: 2024

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• The SECURE Notarization Act of 2023, passed by the House, could allow nationwide remote online notarization.
• Remote notarization offers convenience and enhanced security for various industries.
• NotaryLive leads in remote notarization with a user-friendly platform and business-focused features.

Notarization is a crucial part of many industries, including real estate, legal, healthcare, financial services, and many more industries. 

The Secure Notarization Act makes notarization easier for these industries as well as individuals alike – here's a deep dive of why this Act is beneficial and any updates the Act may have in 2024. 

1. Benefits of the Secure Notarization Act

The problem

The traditional process of notarization has been limited by physical presence requirements. 

This makes it difficult for individuals to 

• Execute electronic documents with a notary if they are in different physical locations
• Notarize documents based on geographical location
• Save gas, time & money

The solution

Now, here's the good news.

The future of notarization is looking bright!

This is thanks to the SECURE Notarization Act which is one step from being passed at the Senate level and the rise of remote online notarization and remote notaries as a business. 

2. The SECURE Notarization Act

2023 approval by the HOR

The SECURE Notarization Act of 2023 has recently been passed by the House of Representatives on February 27th, 2023. 

This brings us one step closer to the nationwide use of remote online notarization technology. 

What is the Secure Notarization Act?

This legislation would allow consumers to notarize fully online with a virtual notary, regardless if they are in different physical locations.

Where does the Secure Notarization Act stand in 2024?

Currently in 2024, the Secure Notarization Act is awaiting a final vote in the Senate. 

Once its approved, it will then be sent to the President for signing into law. 

2. The Benefits of Remote Online Notarization

Remote online notarization offers a range of benefits for businesses and individuals alike. 

As discussed before, remote online notarization eliminates the need for physical presence requirements. Thus, making the notarization process much more convenient. 

• Remote online notarization is more secure than traditional notarization methods.
• It uses multiple layers of validation and encryption to protect sensitive information.

That way you can have peace of mind knowing your documents are safe and legally valid. 

3. How NotaryLive is Leading the Way

NotaryLive is at the forefront of the remote online notarization industry, offering a simple and secure resource for notarizing documents online.

Our platform uses:

• audio/video technology
• digital document signing technology

. . .enhancing & simplifying your notarization process.

With NotaryLive, individuals can complete notarizations remotely, from anywhere in the world.

How NotaryLive works in 4 simple steps:

To get started, you can click the button below, 

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Is Your Business Looking to Upgrade its Notarization Process? 

On top of the normal benefits of our platform, NotaryLive for Business allows business account holders to make frequent use as easy as possible with options such as:

• Creating sessions for their Clients
• Adding Multiple Users
• Viewing Clients’ Notarized Documents
• Single-Use or Monthly Billing (Great for high volume!)
• Volume Pricing Options
• Optional API and White Label Integration
• Plus all standard account features

**Legal Disclaimer - We are not lawyers or attorneys and do not give any legal advice. Please check with your attorneys, advisors, or document recipients if you have any unanswered questions about your documents.

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