Your identity for remote online notarization is verified with a secure two-step process
- First, your government-issued ID is analyzed for authenticity using advanced technology, such as optical character recognition (OCR) and fraud detection tools.
- Next, your identity is confirmed using either Knowledge-Based Authentication (KBA) or biometric facial matching, depending on your notary’s commissioning state. This ensures legal compliance and protects against fraud.
Step 1: Checking Your Photo ID
Remote online notarization (RON) lets you notarize documents from the comfort of your own home or from any location in the world. But how do we make sure the person signing is really who they say they are? At OnlineNotary.us, we use a strong two-step process to verify your identity—so your documents stay secure and legally valid.
First, we take a close look at your government-issued ID—like a driver’s license, passport, or national ID card. This step helps us confirm that your ID is real and hasn’t been altered.
Here’s what happens behind the scenes:
- Upload your ID: You’ll take a clear picture of your ID and upload it to our secure platform.
- We check the details: The system instantly reviews your ID’s design, layout, and built-in security features to ensure there are no signs of tampering.
- Accuracy confirmation: The information in the ID is compared with trusted databases to spot any inconsistencies.
- Review for any flags: Using machine learning, the system checks for red flags or patterns that might suggest fraud.
- Data is protected: Your information is encrypted and kept private—used only for verifying your ID.
Step 2: Proving It’s Really You
Once your ID is verified, we need to make sure you’re the actual person it belongs to. Depending on your notary’s state, we’ll use one of two methods:
Knowledge-Based Authentication (KBA)
You’ll answer a few personal questions based on public information from credit reports, public records, or transaction history to confirm a your identity.
Biometric Verification
You’ll take a short selfie image and the application compares it to the photo on your ID. This confirms it’s really you with a second layer of verification.
Acceptable photo IDs
At OnlineNotary.us, we work with signers across the U.S. and around the world and accept a wide range of identification documents, including:
- U.S. driver’s licenses
- International passports
- National ID cards
- U.S. Permanent Resident Cards (Green Cards)
- Other government-issued IDs
Not sure if your ID is accepted? Contact our support team at support@onlinenotary.us —we’re happy to check for you!
Why Our Verification Process Stands Out
Here’s what makes our system secure, compliant, and easy to use:
- State-Specific Compliance: We follow the rules for each notary’s state to make sure your notarized document is legally valid.
- Advanced Security: We use OCR, computer vision, and machine learning to spot fraud and protect your data.
- Global Access: We accept a wide range of U.S. and international identity documents, making it easy to notarize from almost anywhere.
- User-Friendly Experience: Our process is smooth and intuitive, so you can move through it quickly and with confidence.
Have Questions?
If you have any questions about whether your ID will work or want help getting started, our support team is here for you. Contact us at support@onlinenotary.us, and we’ll guide you every step of the way.
Ready to Get Started?
At OnlineNotary.us, we make identity verification simple, secure, and compliant. With our two-step process—ID document checks plus either KBA or biometric verification—you can notarize your documents online with confidence.