The notary must use a secure electronic notarial certificate, which includes an encrypted signature to protect the integrity of the notarization.
A Virginia Notary must register with the Secretary of the Commonwealth and receive approval to perform eNotarizations.
For remote online notarizations, notaries must use an approved platform that includes identity verification technology to ensure the signer's identity.
Virginia notaries can perform eNotarizations for signers in other states, as long as the process follows Virginia’s eNotarization laws and the signer is verified through an approved method.
eNotarization involves using electronic signatures and a notary's electronic seal to notarize documents digitally.
