Power of attorney, wills, trusts, affidavits — notarized via live video with a court-admissible evidentiary package. No client travel, no appointment delays, no paper.
Matter: Wilson, Robert T.
Durable Power of Attorney · Virginia
Evidentiary Package
< 20 min
Avg. legal matter completion
5-part
Evidentiary package
$0
Client travel required
Court-ready
All RON-state requirements
Durable, medical, financial, and springing POA — all notarized remotely in a single 15–20 minute session.
Last wills, revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts — executed remotely per state-specific RON protocols.
Sworn statements, affidavits of support, declarations of identity — all with video proof of the swearing-in.
Living wills, healthcare proxies, DNR orders — especially critical for elderly clients who cannot travel to an office.
Operating agreements, partnership docs, corporate resolutions, vendor contracts requiring notarization.
Affidavits of support, sworn translations, declarations for immigration proceedings — notarized remotely.
Designed for legal proceedings from the moment you upload your document.
Document uploaded & hashed
Your document receives a SHA-256 cryptographic hash before the session begins — proving the document was not modified afterward.
Signer identity verified
Government ID scan, liveness detection, and KBA — all completed and recorded before the video session opens. Identity record is preserved as part of the evidentiary package.
Live video session recorded
The notary verbally confirms the signer's identity and willingness to sign on camera — the same as an in-person notarization, recorded for legal preservation.
PKI seal & journal entry
The notary applies a cryptographic digital seal and records a journal entry. Any post-session modification to the document immediately invalidates the seal — providing tamper-evidence.
Why leading law firms are moving estate planning and litigation support to RON.
| Factor | Zignature RON | Traditional Notarization |
|---|---|---|
| Client location required | None — any device | Must travel to office/notary |
| Scheduling lead time | Minutes to same-day | 2–7 business days |
| Serves immobile clients | Yes — hospital, care facility, home | Requires mobile notary travel |
| Identity verification | Gov. ID + liveness + KBA | ID checked at desk |
| Evidentiary record | 5-part: video, ID, PKI, journal, cert | Notary stamp only |
| Court-admissible | Yes, in RON-authorized states | Yes |
| Document tamper-evidence | Cryptographic PKI seal | None |
| Document delivery | Instant certified PDF | Physical or scanned copy |
Our notaries hold active commissions only in the states where RON is fully authorized by statute.
Everything your firm needs to know before sending the first client document.
Yes. In RON-authorized states, remote online notarization carries the same legal weight as an in-person notarization. The document is equally valid and court-admissible. Zignature's evidentiary package — which includes the video recording, identity verification record, PKI seal, and notary journal — exceeds the requirements most courts impose for challenging notarization validity.
With Zignature RON, any client with a device and internet connection can participate in a notarization session. This is particularly valuable for estate planning — elderly clients in care facilities, patients in hospitals, and clients with mobility limitations can execute critical documents like advance directives and POA without requiring travel. The notary meets them wherever they are via live video.
Yes. Law firms can upload client documents directly to Zignature and send signing invitations. Clients receive a link and complete identity verification on their own, then connect with a notary via on-demand or scheduled session. The attorney can optionally observe the session. Completed documents are returned to the firm's Zignature account as certified PDFs.
Zignature's evidentiary package is designed to withstand exactly this scenario. You can produce: (1) the video recording showing the signer willingly participating, (2) the identity verification record proving who the signer is, (3) the PKI seal demonstrating the document was not altered after notarization, and (4) the notary's journal entry. Combined, these are significantly stronger evidence than a traditional ink notarization which has none of these records.
Yes, in RON-authorized states, a remotely notarized will or trust is as valid as an in-person executed document and can be admitted to probate. Each state has specific execution requirements — some require witnesses in addition to a notary — and Zignature notaries are trained on state-specific RON protocols. We recommend verifying the specific witnessing requirements with your estate attorney for the decedent's state of domicile.
Zignature charges $25 flat per notarial act. A typical estate planning matter requiring 3–5 notarized signatures (will, POA, advance directive) costs $75–$125 in notarization fees. Volume pricing is available for firms processing 20+ matters per month. No subscription required for occasional use.
Yes. Zignature supports multi-party RON sessions. Witnesses, attorneys, and additional signatories can all join the same live video session. For documents requiring witness signatures (such as wills in many states), witnesses can sign electronically within the session. All parties' identities and participation are recorded in the evidentiary archive.
Stop losing billable time to scheduling and travel. Connect your clients with a verified notary in minutes — court-admissible, every time.