# Online notarization in states without a working RON law If your state has no working online notarization law, you can usually still be notarized online: the legality follows the notary's commission state, not yours. These are the eight states where that matters, re-checked against official sources on Oct 31, 2026. Last checked 2026-10-31. Featured partnerChecked 2026-10-30 BlueNotary 24/7 on-demand · BlueNotary says it covers 45+ states * **$25** (1 stamp, 1 signer) * +$8 each additional stamp; +$5 each additional signer; $0 to invite your own witness, $10 for a BlueNotary witness [Notarize with BlueNotary](https://app.bluenotary.us/session-creation?loginViaSales=true&referralCode=vbdv34e93n) Notary or business? [See plans](https://app.bluenotary.us/business/register?referralCode=vbdv34e93n) Affiliate links: we may earn a commission if you sign up, at no extra cost to you. It doesn't change our prices, rankings or facts. [Disclosure](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/affiliate-disclosure/) · [Source](https://bluenotary.us/pricing) ## The rule that matters: the notary's commission state A notarization is performed under the law of the **state that commissioned the notary**. Texas lets a Texas online notary notarize "regardless of whether the principal is physically located in this state", and Florida's statute says the same for Florida online notaries.[1](#fn:tx-406110)[2](#fn:fl-117265) That's why people in states without RON can still use online services: the notary on the call is commissioned somewhere that allows it. Two things can still get in the way: 1. **The recipient.** A lender, court, agency or county office can insist on something else. Ask first.[3](#fn:proof-accept) 2. **Documents that need in-person or wet-ink signing.** Some states exclude specific documents (Connecticut's remote law excludes real estate closings and powers of attorney, for example), and county recorders decide what they'll record. ## The eight states, re-checked Oct 31, 2026 | State | Can its own notaries do RON? | What we found | Out-of-state RON | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Alabama](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/alabama/) | No | Remote acknowledgment over video, but wet-ink signature on paper (Ala. Code § 36-20-73.1) | Proof: recognized | | [California](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/california/) | Not yet | SB 696 operative when the SOS finishes its technology project, by Jan 1, 2030 at the latest | Gov. Code § 8232.1 gives it effect | | [Connecticut](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/connecticut/) | No | Paper-based remote notarization only (Public Act 23-28) | Not for real estate closings | | [Georgia](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/georgia/) | No | No RON law; SB 8 failed in the Senate 26-26 on Apr 2, 2026 | Proof: recognized | | [Massachusetts](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/massachusetts/) | Not yet | Law passed (ch. 222 § 28); training and notification form not available | Proof: recognized | | [Mississippi](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/mississippi/) | No | E-notarization in person only; HB 1154 (2025) died in committee | Proof: recognized (§ 25-34-23) | | [North Carolina](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/north-carolina/) | Not yet | REN law passed; no licensed platforms ("Coming Soon") | Not explicit (Proof) | | [South Carolina](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/south-carolina/) | No | SOS: "South Carolina has not legalized remote notarization" | Proof: not recognized; ask first | "Proof" means Proof.com's state law summary, which we haven't independently verified; each state page cites the statute or agency page behind our own reading. Full rules for every state are on the [50-state table](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/). ## Before you book * Ask the recipient whether they accept an online notarization from another state. * For deeds and other recorded documents, ask the county recording office or your closing attorney. * Selling a car? Some DMVs require notarized title signatures; see [car title notarization by state](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/guides/car-title-notarization-by-state/). * Mail forwarding? USPS lets you notarize Form 1583 online; see [Form 1583 notarization by provider](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/guides/usps-form-1583-online-notary-comparison/). Sources (3) --- 1. [Tex. Gov't Code § 406.110(a)](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.406.htm). [↩](#fnref:tx-406110 "Jump back to footnote 1 in the text") 2. [Fla. Stat. § 117.265(1)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/117.265). [↩](#fnref:fl-117265 "Jump back to footnote 2 in the text") 3. Proof Help Center, [Will my document be accepted?](https://support.proof.com/hc/en-us/articles/360056906514-Will-My-Document-Be-Accepted) [↩](#fnref:proof-accept "Jump back to footnote 3 in the text") ## Related guides * [Online notary services compared](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/#compare) * [Cheapest online notary, by situation](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/cheapest-online-notary/) * [Form 1583 online notarization: providers compared](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/guides/usps-form-1583-online-notary-comparison/) * [Car title notarization by state](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/guides/car-title-notarization-by-state/) * [How to get a document notarized online without an SSN](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/guides/online-notary-without-ssn/) * [How to get a power of attorney notarized online](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/guides/power-of-attorney-notarized-online/) * [How to get USPS Form 1583 notarized online](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/guides/usps-form-1583-notarized-online/) * [Online notarization in Alabama](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/alabama/) * [Online notarization in California](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/california/) * [Online notarization in Connecticut](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/connecticut/) * [Online notarization in Florida](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/florida/) * [Online notarization in Georgia](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/georgia/) * [Online notarization in Massachusetts](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/massachusetts/) * [Online notarization in Mississippi](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/mississippi/) * [Online notarization in New York](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/new-york/) * [Online notarization in North Carolina](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/north-carolina/) * [Online notarization in South Carolina](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/south-carolina/) * [Online notarization in Texas](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/texas/) * [Online notary rules for all 50 states + DC](https://onlinenotaryguide.com/states/) ## Frequently asked questions Is it legal to use an online notary if my state doesn't allow RON? Usually yes. The notarization is performed under the law of the notary's commission state. Texas and Florida, for example, let their online notaries notarize for signers located anywhere. Whoever receives the document decides whether to accept it. Which states don't allow remote online notarization in 2026? As of Oct 31, 2026: Alabama and Connecticut allow only paper-based remote procedures; Georgia, Mississippi and South Carolina have no RON law; California, Massachusetts and North Carolina have passed laws that aren't operating yet.