Ensure Online Signature Legitimacy for Non-Solicitation Agreements in the United States

How to eSign a document: online signature legitimacy for Non-Solicitation Agreement in United States

can i notarize documents in other states or countries a common question notaries ask is whether they can perform notarizations in more than one state there isn't a single answer but here is some information to help you with different situations most u.s states only permit a notary to perform notarizations in the state where they hold their commission a few states allow notarizations outside their borders such as kentucky montana and virginia but even then it's only allowed for certain types of documents make sure you become familiar with any limitations or restrictions notaries also often ask if they can transfer their current commission to another state if they move the answer is no if you move to a new state and want to notarize there you will need to apply for a different commission in your new state following the new state's guidelines also commonly asked can i notarize outside the country this is also not allowed notaries commissioned by a u.s state are not allowed to notarize outside the united states some active service military personnel can notarize for military members and their families stationed on bases outside the united states also officers of the u.s foreign service and consular agents are authorized by federal law to notarize documents abroad next can i hold commissions in more than one state some states will grant notary commissions to non-residents often in situations when the individual works in the commissioning state but lives in a neighboring state in these cases it's sometimes possible to hold two commissions one for the state you live in and another for the state you work in but make sure you meet the eligibility requirements in both jurisdictions finally how does remote online notarization affect where you can notarize many states have enacted permanent statutes allowing for remote online notarizations these states allow notaries to interact with signers using audio visual tools via the internet rather than in person many of these states allow a notary to perform a remote notarization for a signer in a different state or country however the notary must be physically located in the state where they are commissioned during the notarization as you can see the answers to these questions vary from state to state and situation to situation we encourage you to review your own state's laws or contact the nna notary hotline if you have a question about where you may notarize to learn more click the link below or call the number on your screen