Remote online notarization, or RON, is a notarization performed over a live two-way audio-video session instead of across a kitchen table. The signer holds up a government ID to the camera, passes an identity check, signs the document electronically, and the notary applies an electronic signature and electronic seal. For El Paso families it solves the problems distance creates: a son stationed overseas who needs to sign a power of attorney, a daughter in Dallas selling her share of the family home in the Lower Valley, a parent who cannot leave the house, or a business owner who needs an affidavit signed tonight without waiting for a visit. The document arrives by email, complete and notarized, usually within the hour.
Texas authorized online notarization in 2018 under Texas Government Code Chapter 406, Subchapter C. Only a notary who holds a separate online notary commission from the Texas Secretary of State may perform it, and only through an approved platform. The signer's identity is confirmed two ways: credential analysis of the photo ID and knowledge-based questions drawn from public records, or personal knowledge of the signer. The session is recorded, and the recording and electronic journal entry are kept for at least five years. The notary must be physically in Texas during the session; the signer may be anywhere in the world. The completed document carries an electronic notarial certificate that states it was performed online.
To book, text or call (915) 302-0902 and tell us what document you have and where the signer is. We confirm the $25 fee per notarization — there is no travel fee for an online session — and send a secure link. You will need a computer, tablet or phone with a camera, a current photo ID, and the document as a PDF; we can also walk you through uploading it. Before the session we ask one practical question: will the recipient accept an electronically notarized document? Most Texas title companies, banks and agencies do, but a few still require wet ink, and we would rather tell you that up front and send a mobile notary to your door in El Paso instead. We cannot give legal advice or choose a form for you.
Documents we notarize
- Affidavits and sworn statements
- Powers of attorney (check that the recipient accepts electronic notarization)
- Parental consent and travel letters for minors
- Business resolutions, contracts and vendor agreements
- Closing affidavits for out-of-state buyers and sellers of El Paso property, when the lender allows
- Bank, brokerage and retirement plan forms
- Documents for deployed service members and their families
- Lease agreements and property management forms
- Acknowledgments on settlement agreements and releases
Documents that work well online — and the ones that do not
Affidavits and sworn statements, powers of attorney, parental consent letters, business resolutions, contracts, lease and vendor agreements, and many bank and brokerage forms are notarized online every day. Out-of-state sellers and buyers of El Paso property can often sign closing affidavits online when the title company and lender allow it. Two categories deserve a phone call first: documents headed to a foreign country, which sometimes need a paper original for an apostille, and wills, which we recommend signing in person with witnesses present so nothing about the ceremony can be questioned later.
How identity is verified without meeting in person
The platform photographs the front and back of your ID and checks its security features, then asks a short set of knowledge-based questions that only you should be able to answer. If the questions fail — it happens with recent movers or people with little credit history — Texas allows the notary to rely on personal knowledge of the signer, and we can also switch to an in-person appointment anywhere in El Paso. Throughout the session the notary watches you sign, exactly as at a table, and the recording preserves the whole exchange.
What to bring
- A computer, tablet or phone with a working camera and microphone
- A current government-issued photo ID (driver license, passport, military ID)
- The complete, unsigned document as a PDF
- Confirmation from the recipient that an electronically notarized document is accepted
- A quiet place with good internet for about 15 minutes
How a mobile appointment works
Text or call to book
Tell us what the document is and where the signer is. We confirm the $25 fee, check that the recipient accepts online notarization, and email a secure session link with a time that works — including evenings.
Join the video session
Upload the PDF, scan your ID, answer the identity questions and meet the notary on camera. You sign electronically while the notary watches, then the electronic seal and certificate are applied in front of you.
Download and deliver
The notarized PDF is ready to download and email immediately. If your recipient needs a printed copy or a paper original, we tell you before the session so you can choose a mobile visit in El Paso instead.