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# Virginia - Online Notary Registration



# How to Become an Online Notary in Virginia

### Steps to Become an Electronic Remote Notary in Virginia

In 2013, Virginia pioneered remote online notarization (RON) services. However, before a Notary Public can offer such services, they need to be commissioned as an electronic Notary (eNotary) by the state. Here are the necessary steps to achieve this status in Virginia:

* Maintain an active commission as a standard Notary Public.
* Obtain an electronic seal or stamp from a recognized Notary provider (BlueNotary provides these for free)
* Choose your [RON technology vendor(s)](https://bluenotary.us/) for crafting your electronic signature for both online notarizations and eNotarizations.
* Fill out the [Virginia eNotary Application](https://solutions.virginia.gov/Notary/ENotary/Edit), signing it with your electronic signature and seal. (The Digital Certificate used will need to be provided by [Identrust](https://www.identrust.com/digital-certificates))
* Pay the $45 application fee online to Virginia’s Secretary of the Commonwealth.
* Await an email notification from the [Secretary of the Commonwealth](https://bluenotary.us/list-of-secretary-of-state-websites/) confirming the approval of your application.

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### How to Become a Traditional Notary Public in Virginia

The following steps explain the steps you need to take if you want to become a Traditional Notary Public in Virginia:

* Make sure you meet all of the state’s requirements.
* Complete and print an application form, using the Virginia Online [Notary Application Wizard](https://solutions.virginia.gov/Notary/Notary/Edit).
* Pay the $45 application fee online. You’ll be given an online receipt with an invoice number matching the barcode number on your application. You can also pay via check or money order.
* Have your signature on Part 3 of the application [notarized](https://bluenotary.us/).
* Mail your notarized application and receipt — or check or money order — to the [Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth](https://bluenotary.us/list-of-secretary-of-state-websites/).
* When approved, a notice will be sent to you as well as the Circuit Court clerk in 2-3 weeks.
* Contact the Circuit Court to take your [Oath of Office](https://bluenotary.us/how-to-take-an-oath-of-office/) and pay the $10 fee within 60 days.
* Obtain your state-required seal.
* Get [E&O](https://bluenotary.us/errors-and-omissions-insurance-guide-notaries/) insurance (optional, but strongly recommended).

Once these requirements are met, you can begin offering your services as a Traditional Notary in Virginia.

### Requirements to Become a Notary in Virginia

In order to become an online notary in Virginia, you must first meet the following criteria:

* Be a Virginia resident.
* Be at least 18 years old
* Be able to read and write English
* Be a legal resident of the U.S.
* Be a resident of or have a place of employment in the Commonwealth of Virginia

Additionally, applicants unable to become notaries if they have become convicted of a felony under the laws of the United States or in the Commonwealth of Virginia, or the laws of any other state, unless their rights are restored.