What is an electronic notarization (e-notarization)?
Electronic notarization (e-notarization) in its most basic and common form is a security procedure for attributing a signature and/or document. In performing an electronic notarization, a notary affixes his or her electronic signature, electronic notary seal and registration number to an electronic notarial certificate, which in turn is securely attached to an underlying document in a manner that will render evident subsequent alterations. The fundamental components of notarization, including personal appearance of the document signers before the notary, still apply. But rather than a paper document and a rubber stamp notary seal, the notary digitally places his or her identifying information to a document which exists as electronic data in a computer-readable form.
