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LSA Approval Process for Loan Signing Open Calls

These requirements ensure BlueNotary clients receive professional, qualified service from signing agents.

Points required in order to get approved to service BlueNotary clients:

Required Documents

1. Notary Commission & RON Authorization

Active notary public commission
RON authorization (if applicable in your state)

Should already be Uploaded: As part of your RON Approval Process

2. Loan Signing Agent (LSA) Certification

Accepted certifications:

BlueMastermind: Transformative RON + Loan Signing Agent Training & Certification
National Notary Association (NNA) Certified Signing Agent
Other recognized LSA programs (case-by-case)

Exception for experienced notaries: If you have extensive experience (Ex. 3+ years and 50+ documented loan signings) we'll review your application without LSA certification. You must provide this info as part of your detailed experience statement.

3. Experience Statement for RON Loan Signing

Write 300-500 covering:

Total RON sessions (specify loan signings vs. general notarizations)
In-person loan signing experience
Years as notary/LSA
Document types handled (purchases, refinances, HELOCs, reverse mortgages)
Training and certifications
Why should we trust that you will be able to deliver quality professional service for our clients (specific examples, not generic statements)

Experience benchmarks:

Highly preferred: 50+ RON loan signings AND in-person experience

Critical: Use specific numbers.

4. NNA Background Check (SPW-Compliant)

What to upload:

Screenshot of active NNA Signing Agent profile showing current background screening, OR
Full NNA Certified Background Screening itself (must be less than 12 months old)

What is SPW? The Signing Professionals Workgroup sets industry standards adopted by Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Fidelity, First American, and other major lenders/title companies. The NNA Certified Background Screening is SPW-Compliant

5. Proof of $100,000 Errors & Omissions (E&O) Insurance

Why $100,000?

Major Title companies require $100,000 (ex. Fidelity National Title family - Chicago Title, Lawyers Title, Ticor, Commonwealth)
Ensures access to all our partner clients
SPW baseline is $25,000, but BlueNotary & most major major title & lending companies require $100,000

What to Upload: Policy certificate showing coverage amount, effective dates, your name, and coverage for loan signing services (not just general notary E&O).

After you've submitted all required documents/statements in your Account Settings page, we will review and send you a notice about the approval status via email.See the LSA Open Call Guide hereBN is currently waiting on some loose ends to get tied up by a couple of our partners before we can begin our LS Open Call program. We will be processing LSA applications shortly before we go live.

Updated on: 08/12/2025

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