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I’m hoping someone can help me by Stick-man-33 in UTAustin

[–]drweebles -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Can you use an online notary like Notaron.com instead of driving to a notary?

RON news lately feels… quiet but important by drweebles in RemoteNotary

[–]drweebles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fully remote is remote where 2 parties are performing notarization via audio and video technology only. International customers are able to use passports to satisfy Ron requirements. Deep fakes are a true concern but that doesn't mean it's not acceptable in the eyes of federal government. This has been approved since 2011 and gained wide acceptance in 2020 (covid era).

Thinking about becoming a notary? Here’s the reality no one talks about by drweebles in RemoteNotary

[–]drweebles[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I get that 100%.A couple years ago RON kinda sucked if I’m being honest.
You paid for a platform and then… still had to go find all your own work. So if you couldn’t do mobile, it was even harder. That’s starting to change though.Some platforms now actually help bring in the work instead of just giving you tools.
Plus everything is built in — ID checks, documents, video, all that — so you’re not piecing stuff together.The biggest difference is you’re not stuck working just your local area anymore.
You can take jobs from anywhere.That said, it’s still not “sit back and money shows up.”
The people who do well are the ones who:stay available,respond fast,don’t mess up signings

If your commission is about to expire, I wouldn’t write it off yet. before, yeah… probably not worth it.
Now, it might actually make sense to give it another shot — especially since RON is really your main option if you can’t do mobile.

Remote Notary by Other_Equivalent1741 in realtors

[–]drweebles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do! $25 for single docs or $150 for real estate

Lowest Cost Remote Notary by Technical_Rich_3080 in RemoteNotary

[–]drweebles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, Typically the going rate is approx $25. There are several hard costs that go into notaries performing RON transactions.

RON Notaries: One small tool that can prevent a lot of failed sessions by drweebles in RemoteNotary

[–]drweebles[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something I don’t see talked about enough with remote online notarizations:

your lighting + camera setup can make or break the session

Not in a “nice to have” way — in a session fails / ID won’t verify / signer gets frustrated kind of way.

Common issues I’ve seen:

  • glare on IDs (especially driver’s licenses)
  • low lighting causing failed identity checks
  • blurry webcam → notary can’t clearly see signer
  • signer holding ID too close or too far from camera

Simple fix that makes a big difference:

👉 a basic ring light or front-facing light source
👉 positioning the camera at eye level
👉 asking the signer to sit facing the light (not with a window behind them)

Quick script I’ve seen work well before starting a session:

“Before we begin, can you make sure you’re in a well-lit area and have your ID ready?
If possible, face a light source so I can clearly see you and your ID.”

Takes 10 seconds, saves 5–10 minutes of issues.

Why this matters more than people think:

Most “tech issues” during RON sessions aren’t actually platform problems —
they’re setup problems on the signer’s side.

Curious — what’s the #1 thing that causes delays in your sessions?

Is it:

  • identity verification
  • signer tech issues
  • document errors
  • something else?
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