Once you receive a document that was notarized via remote online notarization, there are a few essential tokens to look for:
- The document must be signed with the unique digital certificate
- The document must include an audit trail
- The document must not be modified after the notarization session is completed
- The document must have a note that the notarization was performed online
Modified Documents
It is crucial that the document was not modified since notarization. If it were modified post-notarization, you’d see a red x symbol. This means the document is invalid due to tampering.
Online Notarization Note
The notary should include a note next to the notary seal that the document was notarized online. There is a placeholder in the text tool (labeled RON) in the OneNotary toolbox. Notaries can quickly insert this text on every online notarization by clicking on the tool.