{"id":815,"date":"2023-06-06T12:01:41","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T17:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pronotary.com\/blog\/?p=815"},"modified":"2026-03-11T16:40:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T21:40:45","slug":"what-is-remote-online-notarization-ron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pronotary.com\/blog\/what-is-remote-online-notarization-ron\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Remote Online Notarization (RON)"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>\n        In 2011, Virginia became the first state to authorize digital notarizations with House Bill 2318\/Senate Bill 827, setting the foundation for a major shift from traditional in-person notarizations to secure online processes. Today, more than 40 states have adopted Remote Online Notarization (RON) laws, supporting a safer, simpler, and more efficient method for verifying documents.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n        Remote online notarization (RON) uses real-time audio-video technology to enable notaries to authenticate electronic documents remotely. Signers appear before a commissioned notary through a secure digital platform, allowing the core components of traditional notarization to remain intact while enhancing security through modern technology.\n    <\/p>\n<h3>Growth and Legal Recognition<\/h3>\n<p>\n        Since Virginia\u2019s pioneering legislation, RON has rapidly expanded nationwide. Over 40 states now have RON statutes in place, and interstate recognition ensures that a properly conducted remote notarization performed under one state\u2019s laws is typically accepted in another.\n    <\/p>\n<h3>How ProNotary Verifies Identity<\/h3>\n<p>To reduce fraud and maintain compliance, the ProNotary platform uses a multi-layered identity verification process:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n            <strong>Knowledge-Based Authentication (Something you know):<\/strong><br \/>\n            Signers answer dynamically generated questions sourced from public records to verify their identity.\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n            <strong>Credential Analysis (Something you have):<\/strong><br \/>\n            Signers provide images of a government-issued ID, which are analyzed by an automated system to confirm authenticity.\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n            <strong>Notary Validation (Something you are):<\/strong><br \/>\n            Once KBA and credential analysis are passed, signers join a live session where the notary completes the identity verification process.\n        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Enhanced Transparency and Record Keeping<\/h3>\n<p>\n        RON significantly improves auditability and transparency. ProNotary users can access the notarized document, notary details, ID images, and the recorded signing session. A complete audit trail logs every action\u2014strengthening accountability and providing a reliable record for future reference.\n    <\/p>\n<h3>Key Advantage: Accessibility<\/h3>\n<p>\n        Perhaps the most impactful benefit of RON is accessibility. Documents can be notarized from anywhere, at any time, without requiring physical presence. This provides businesses and individuals with a faster, more cost-effective, and customer-friendly solution\u2014ideal for today\u2019s digitally driven environment.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n        To learn more about Remote Online Notarization or to get started with a secure, modern notarization platform, visit<br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/pronotary.com\" target=\"_blank\">ProNotary.com<\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In 2011, Virginia became the first state to authorize digital notarizations with House Bill 2318\/Senate Bill 827, setting the foundation for a major shift from traditional in-person notarizations to secure online processes. 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