What Is Remote Online Notarization in Texas?
How online notarization works, who it's for, and what makes a document eligible.
Updated 2026
How Online Notarization Works
Remote online notarization (RON) allows a commissioned Texas online notary to notarize documents through a secure, live audio-visual session rather than in person.
The signer joins from a device with a camera and microphone, verifies their identity, and signs electronically while the notary witnesses the signing and applies an electronic seal.
Identity Verification
Texas online notarization requires identity proofing through credential analysis and knowledge-based authentication, plus presentation of acceptable identification during the session.
This process helps confirm the signer's identity remotely, but it also means not every signer or document will qualify.
Eligibility Considerations
Some documents are not eligible for online notarization, and some signers cannot complete the required identity-verification steps. MSS reviews eligibility before scheduling an online session.
Submit the online notarization eligibility form so MSS can confirm whether your document and situation qualify before you book.
Cost
Texas permits an online notary fee in addition to the ordinary notarial fee. Any applicable third-party platform or identity-verification charge is disclosed before booking.
Request an exact quote before your appointment.
Key Takeaways
- RON lets eligible signers notarize through a live audio-visual session.
- Identity is verified through credential analysis and knowledge-based authentication.
- Not every document or signer is eligible for online notarization.
- Platform and identity-verification charges apply in addition to notarial fees.
Morney Signing Services is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. A notary public cannot select documents, choose a notarial certificate, explain legal consequences, or determine whether a document will accomplish a particular legal purpose.