Will my document be accepted? 

Some institutions haven't updated policies to reflect the legal validity of remote online notarization due to policy lag, document formatting or jurisdictional/legal uncertainty and fraud concerns.

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1. Government agencies in CA, LA, SC, and Washington DC 

• Check acceptance beforehand (optional template to use below), or

• Use a local in-person notary instead.

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2. Foreign Consulates & Embassies

Many consular offices continue to require wet-ink notarization and will not accept electronically notarized documents. 

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3. County Recorder Offices

Some county recorders, especially in jurisdictions without full e‑recording capability, (Vermont, Alabama, West Virginia) might insist on a traditional paper original with an ink stamp 

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4. Banks and Financial Institutions

Numerous banks explicitly refuse RON documents—particularly for financial power-of-attorney, ID verification, or mortgage-related forms.​

• Check acceptance beforehand (optional template to use below), or

• Use a local in-person notary instead.

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5. Licensing Boards & HR Departments

Certain professional licensing boards and corporate HR teams still require wet-ink notarization 

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6. Title Insurers & Lenders

Notary Service Nearby LLC is not currently accepting real estate documents for notarization.

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7. Organizations Like the Civilian Marksmanship Program

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Notary Service Nearby LLC shall not be held liable if a notarized document is rejected by a third party, institution, court, or government entity. The client is responsible for confirming document requirements prior to scheduling notarization. Please read our full terms and conditions. 

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