KEY TAKEAWAYS
- NotaryLive, an online notary service, is now SOC 2 compliant, validated by independent auditor A-LIGN.
- Our SOC 2 audit confirms internal controls worked effectively over six months, not just on paper.
- Businesses in real estate, legal, finance, and government can check a critical security box when choosing NotaryLive.
When your business sends documents for notarization, you’re handing over more than paperwork. You’re handing over client data, signed agreements, and personal information.
We’re proud to share that NotaryLive is now SOC 2 Type II compliant. We earned our SOC 2 report on December 11, 2025, and continue to uphold those standards every day.
The report confirms a secure online notary platform built for businesses that take security seriously.
What Is SOC 2 Type II Compliance?
SOC 2 means System and Organization Controls 2. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) created this framework.
It checks how a company protects customer data across five Trust Services Criteria: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
A Type I audit reviews internal controls on one specific day.
Type II checks whether they actually work over time. Our audit window ran six months, from May through October 2025.
Put simply: Type I says the locks look strong. Type II says the locks held up.
Who Audited NotaryLive?
A-LIGN conducted our SOC 2 audit. They are a leading cybersecurity compliance provider.
More than 4,000 global organizations trust A-LIGN, and they issue more SOC 2 reports than any other firm worldwide.
Joshua Stankard, CEO of NotaryLive, said, “Earning our SOC 2 Type II report shows our hard work and care. We protect our customers’ data every day.” He added, “Trust is foundational to what we build. This milestone reinforces our commitment to security, reliability and operational excellence.”
Why This Matters for Your Business
If your company handles sensitive documents, your vendors become part of your security posture. Data breaches and unauthorized access often start with a third party.
SOC 2 compliance gives your procurement and IT teams what they need to greenlight NotaryLive. Independent proof, not a marketing claim.
For regulated industries, this clears the biggest hurdle to working with a secure online notarization provider.
Real estate firms, law firms, and financial institutions all need a remote online notarization (RON) partner. SOC 2 Type II proves we have the information security controls to meet that bar.
What Security Looks Like at NotaryLive
SOC 2 Type II is one layer. Here’s what else protects every notarial session and every notarized document:
Multi-step identity verification. Signers complete credential verification and knowledge-based authentication before a live notary public joins.
End-to-end encryption. We encrypt documents and video sessions in transit and at rest, blocking unauthorized access.
Tamper-evident digital seals. Our platform flags any change to a notarized document immediately.
Recorded sessions. We archive every notarial session, giving you a time-stamped audit trail.
Independent validation. SOC 2 Type II compliance, audited by A-LIGN.
Built for the Industries That Need It Most
Since 2018, NotaryLive has served customers in real estate, insurance, legal, financial, healthcare, and government. These industries don’t have room for security shortcuts.
Our real estate eClose services help title companies and lenders close remotely and save time.
Our API and white-label solutions let enterprises plug NotaryLive directly into their workflows. SOC 2 compliance confirms our controls hold up.
We earn trust through proof, not promises. NotaryLive’s SOC 2 Type II compliance gives your business independent validation to move forward.
Ready to bring secure online notarization into your workflow?
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What does SOC 2 Type II mean for me as a customer?
A: An independent auditor confirmed NotaryLive’s security controls work the way we say they do.
Q: Is online notarization safe for business documents?
A: Yes. A secure online notarization platform often beats in-person notarization on security, with identity verification, encryption, tamper-evident seals, and recorded sessions.
Q: How can I verify an online notary vendor’s security claims?
A: Ask for their SOC 2 report, check for independent audits, and review their identity verification process.
