Electronic Notarization Has Arrived in VA

Electronic notarization has arrived in VA. You need to be a Va notary and need to apply for a separate appointment and need to buy from suppler equipment. I have decided not to apply for the following reasons: 1)no demand and 2) an expense with no known return. The client still needs to appear before the notary. The notary is required to have an electronic record and back up. None of the notaries see a demand for this at this time. Virginia .gov has the Frequently Asked questions and application questions http://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov

No Changes in VA Notary Law

A check of the internet and the web of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of VA shows no changes. Electronic notarization remain in limbo since the standards have not been approved and no notary has been appointed as an electronic notary. A special appointment is needed to become an electronic notary. As I have stated earlier, I do not expect electronic notarization to be common even if standards are approved and notaries are commissioned as electronic notaries.