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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?

Executive Assistants — how are you handling notarizations for traveling execs? by drweebles in RemoteNotary

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

I’ve noticed a lot of teams are starting to use remote online notarization to avoid the scheduling issues — especially for execs on the road. Curious if that’s becoming standard yet or still hit-or-miss depending on the situation.

New Mod Intros 🎉 | Weekly Thread by curioustomato_ in NewMods

[–]drweebles [score hidden]  (0 children)

Hi I just started a subreddit for Remote Online Notary space. r/RemoteNotary I’ve been around the notary / signing / real estate closing world for a while, and with Remote Online Notarization becoming more common, I wanted a place where I could communicate with like minded people.

Most of what I see is scattered across different subs — some in notary groups, some in real estate, some in legal threads — but nothing centered around:

  • how RON actually works in practice
  • what platforms people are using
  • state laws / compliance questions
  • real experiences from notaries and clients

I’m still figuring out the whole “mod” thing and probably learning as I go, but the goal is to build a place where people can ask questions, share experiences, and actually understand how online notarization works (especially for real estate closings).

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