3 Benefits to Convey Digital Security Strengths to the Skeptical
“Back in my day.” You might hear that refrain quite a lot in your business. When working with people from older generations, there’s a lot of precedence to push against when trying to talk about how cutting-edge, digital tools can help—especially with end-of-life concerns like wills, trusts, estate plans, or other tasks requiring a notary. They’re right though. The act of notarization has been an in-person affair for literally centuries. Most states didn’t allow Remote Online Notarization (RON) before 2020. So it’s easy to empathize, then, with folks who might assume we haven’t worked out all the kinks just yet. Digital notarization, however, offers a wealth of benefits to anyone looking to sign their documents. When working with skeptical clients, be sure to highlight these three aspects of digital notary. Ease of Access for All Walks of Life Point out that digital notarization is both
How to Make Your Closings Easier on You and Your Clients
Closing on an agreement—whether it’s for real estate, another loan, or any business process requiring a notary—involves a lot of moving parts. From involved parties to documentation requirements, there are a lot of moments when hiccups can result in delayed closings and lost time. The less efficient a closing is, the more likely things are to fall through at the last minute. For your business’s sake, it’s important to make sure you’ve done everything on your end to make the closing process approachable. When you make it easier for your client—you make things easier for yourself. To make that easier than ever, we’ve pulled together the 4 steps you need to take to ensure a smooth closing. Identify All the Documentation Your Closing Requires Each closing is different, but the process is usually the same depending on the purpose. By identifying the key documents you and
Notarial Certificates: From Wax Seals to JPEGs
One of the number one ways to ensure an agreement holds up under scrutiny is the notary certificate. Obviously, it’s important to get all the right signatures in the right places, but if you can’t prove that the signing occurred at a specific time and place, it is easier to doubt a signature’s authenticity. Imagine a family fighting over a will or a company backing out of an agreement. Without proof that people agreed to what they did at a certain time, there are a half dozen angles for bad actors to exploit the confusion. Notarial certificates provide some of the strongest defense against rogue claims. So What Is a Notary Certificate? A notarial certificate is how any notarial act is evidenced. It is a document or written statement that affirms all the facts or information involved in a signing. There are nine things that every
Time and Money in the Notary Business
While the act of notarization can be as simple as confirming a single signature, there is a lot that leads up to that moment—as well as many costs that go into the process. In the case where you’re running a large business in need of several signatures and notarial certificates over potentially hundreds of contracts, this gets expensive fast. You don’t want to miss key details when it comes to ensuring easy, reliable notarization. But cutting costs doesn’t have to involve cutting corners. Typical Costs in the Notary Process Notaries often charge by the signature or certificate. When organizing a face-to-face appointment with a notary, some notaries have offices while others drive out to a place of your choosing. Depending on the commute to your location, they may charge extra for the distance. Unseen Costs of the Notary Process There may be other costs and
What Makes a Difficult Notary Client?
Successfully closing a deal requires you to manage a lot of logistics. You need to have everything organized and documented. Everyone needs to do their part in a timely manner so all parties can leave satisfied with the end results. However, there are simply no guarantees that every signing will go smoothly. Sometimes, it’s completely out of your hands too. No matter how well you organize everything, a difficult client will inevitably come along every now and then. What can complicate the notary process? There are many aspects that can go pear-shaped in a complex process like securing a signing. If a client is disorganized, it can make gathering up the documentation feel impossible. If a client is hard to reach, that’s a natural bottleneck that can cause your process to grind to a halt. If a client is… let’s say obstinate… anything they perceive as a
Remote Notary Legal Basics
Whether you’re a single consumer in need of a notary or are a large enterprise looking to close on dozens of deals at any one time, it pays to understand the legal arena surrounding notaries and remote notary services in particular. While the history of official notary is hundreds of years old, the concept of a digital notary is barely decades old. Remote Notary vs. Standard Notary The global economy has required contract security for centuries, and notaries play an important role. They have acted as documentation organizers, key witnesses to signings, and more. Notaries served a key role in educating individuals and organizations signing contracts by making sure all parties were aware of the details in these agreements. One of the most important aspects of this has historically been face-to-face confirmation. A notary public needed to be in-person and confirm that whoever was signing or