Secure Notarization Act: 2025 and Online Notaries

By Tiffany V.
Published on 03/21/2023
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- The SECURE Notarization Act of 2023, passed by the House, could allow nationwide remote online notarization.
- Online notary services offers convenience and enhanced security for various industries.
- NotaryLive leads in remote online notarization (RON) 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 public 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!
The SECURE Notarization Act is close to passing in the Senate. This will help remote online notarization and remote notaries grow 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 law lets consumers notarize documents online with a remote online notary, even if they’re in different locations.
Where does the Secure Notarization Act stand in 2025?
Currently in 2025, the Secure Notarization Act is currently awaiting consideration in Congress.
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 (RON meaning) offers a range of benefits for businesses and individuals alike.
As discussed before, remote notary softwares eliminate 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, An Online Notary Service, is Leading the Way
You no longer have to search "notary near me" to find a local notary public.
NotaryLive leads the remote online notarizations industry, making it simple and secure to notarize documents online.
Our platform uses:
- audio/video technology
- digital document signing technology
. . .enhancing & simplifying your notarization process with a online notary public
With NotaryLive, individuals can notarize online, receiving a notary seal/notary stamp, from anywhere in the world.
Here’s how our remote notary software works in 4 simple steps:
- Upload Your Document
- Verify Your Identity with our advanced credential analysis
- Connect with a remote notary
- Download your notarized document online

How NotaryLive Works
To get started, you can click the button below,
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Is Your Business Looking to Upgrade its Notarization Process?
Beyond our platform’s usual benefits, NotaryLive for Business makes frequent use easy with features like:
- 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
About NotaryLive
NotaryLive is a leading provider of digital notarization and eSign solutions, dedicated to enhancing business efficiency through a secure, user-friendly platform that prioritizes understanding and meeting customer needs. By offering innovative tools for electronic signatures and online notarization, NotaryLive empowers professionals to manage documents and notarize documents online, anywhere, any time.
**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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Updated Date: 09/13/2025