Starting 10/1/2026, signers must be located in the USA during all remote sessions.

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We do it right the first time!

(256) 503-6595

Alabama Remote Notarization

Alabama Remote NotarizationAlabama Remote NotarizationAlabama Remote Notarization

We do it right the first time!

(256) 503-6595

About Us

Welcome!

This website is owned and maintained by Michelle L. Riley, d/b/a Notaries for Alabama. 


Alabama's notary laws changed July 1, 2021, allowing commissioned Alabama notaries to conduct a unique and complicated type of remote notarization, a/k/a Remote Ink-Signed Notarization.  It is NOT the same thing as Remote Online Notarization (RON).  Our organization will use this website to help educate the general public, notaries, and legal professionals about  process.  .


You can follow us here by reading our blog. We will also provide updates on our Notaries for Alabama Youtube Channel.


After conducting 100+ remote ink notarizations from 2021 - 2026, Michelle Riley performed her last one on February 14, 2026, when she moved out of the state.  Michelle is working on compiling a list of knowledgeable and proficient notaries who offer this service. As of June 2026, no one has been identified.


Please use the Contact Us button below if you have questions.



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The way remote notarization works in Alabama.

Need a signature notarized by a Remote Alabama Notary?

Yes! I'm in the State of Alabama.

I will be located outside of the United States of America when I need a remote ink notarization perf

Yes! I'm in the United States, but not in Alabama.

  • In most instances it would be faster and easier for you to meet with a notary in person, or hire a mobile/ traveling notary drive to your location. If you need help locating a notary near you, use Google, visit a nearby library, or stop by the nearest The UPS Store.
  • If you insist on doing this remotely know that it will take a minimum of 24-48 hours to complete the entire process.  You must be able to:


  • Show two (2) forms of government issued ID that the notary can verify are valid. One of the ID's must have your photo and signature. Passports and Driver's License are preferred.
  • Grant the notary permission to check private and public databases to verify your identity.
  • Have access to Zoom Meeting.
  • Understand and speak English. 

Yes! I'm in the United States, but not in Alabama.

I will be located outside of the United States of America when I need a remote ink notarization perf

Yes! I'm in the United States, but not in Alabama.

  • This process will take a minimum of 24-48 hours to complete if you pay for overnight/express mail.  You must be able to:


  • Show two (2) forms of government issued ID that the notary can verify are valid. One of the ID's must have your photo and signature.  Passports and Driver's License are preferred.
  • Grant the notary permission to check private and public databases to verify your identity.
  • Have access to Zoom Meeting.
  • Understand and speak English. 

I will be located outside of the United States of America when I need a remote ink notarization perf

I will be located outside of the United States of America when I need a remote ink notarization perf

I will be located outside of the United States of America when I need a remote ink notarization perf

  • Effective October 1, 2026, all signers must be located in the United States of America, in order for an Alabama Notary Public to perform a remote ink notarization.


  • If the notarization occurs prior to 10/1/2026, you can be located anywhere in the world.


  • For more information, read Act 2026-536, "Alabama's Property Preservation Act.  See Section 36-20-73.1; 




Yes! I'm incarcerated in the USA.

Yes! I'm a minor who is located in the USA.

I will be located outside of the United States of America when I need a remote ink notarization perf

  • Most inmates cannot satisfy the requirements of an Alabama Remote Notarization.  Why?  Because you must have the documents that need to be signed in your possession. And, you must have the permission of prison authorities to be on a Zoom call with the remote notary.
  • In most instances it would be faster and easier for you to hire a mobile/ traveling notary drive to your  location and notarize your signature in person.. If you need help locating a notary near you, use Google and search for a mobile notary near the prison.  As long as you satisfy the requirements outlined above:
  • This process will take a minimum of 24-48 hours to complete if you pay overnight/express mail.  You must be able to:


  • Show two (2) forms of government issued ID that the notary can verify are valid. One of the ID's must have your photo and signature. 
  • Grant the notary permission to check private and public databases to verify your identity.
  • Have access to Zoom Meeting.
  • Understand and speak English.

Yes! I'm a minor who is located in the USA.

Yes! I'm a minor who is located in the USA.

Yes! I'm a minor who is located in the USA.

  • The fact that you're a minor, isn't an issue for most documents.  What is the issue is that many minors aren't able to satisfy the ID requirements outlined below.
  • In most instances it would be easier for you to meet with a notary in person, or hire a mobile/ traveling notary drive to your location. If you need help locating a notary near you, use Google, visit a nearby library, or stop by the nearest The UPS Store.
  • If you insist on doing this remotely know that it will take a minimum of 24-48 hours to complete the entire process.  You must be able to:


  • Show two (2) forms of government issued ID that the notary can verify are valid. One of the ID's must have your photo and signature. Passports and Driver's License are preferred.
  • Grant the notary permission to check private and public databases to verify your identity.  Many minors haven't lived long enough to have information in private and public databases.
  • Have access to Zoom Meeting.
  • Understand and speak English. 

Yes! I'm hospitalized in the USA.

Yes! I'm a minor who is located in the USA.

Yes! I'm a minor who is located in the USA.

  • In most instances it would be faster and easier to hire a mobile/ traveling notary drive to the medical facility. If you need help locating a notary near you, use Google.
  • The obstacles encountered by hospitalized individuals include not having proper ID and depending on their situation and the side effects of medication having difficulty communicating with the notary.  However, if you insist on doing this remotely know that it will take a minimum of 24-48 hours to complete the entire process.  You must be able to:


  • Show two (2) forms of government issued ID that the notary can verify are valid. One of the ID's must have your photo and signature. Passports and Driver's License are preferred.
  • Grant the notary permission to check private and public databases to verify your identity.
  • Have access to Zoom Meeting.
  • Understand and speak English.
  • Have someone else mail the signed document to the notary.

Need a signature notarized by a Remote Alabama Notary?

The notary asked me to move around several times during the remote notarization session. Why?

I scheduled a remote notarization for my 97 year old aunt. The notary asked asked me to leave the ro

I scheduled a remote notarization for my 97 year old aunt. The notary asked asked me to leave the ro

  • Alabama's new Property Protection Act goes into effect on 10/1/2026. The law requires remote notaries to take certain steps during the session to make sure that signer is really who he says he is, and that the signer is not a Deep Fake. 

I scheduled a remote notarization for my 97 year old aunt. The notary asked asked me to leave the ro

I scheduled a remote notarization for my 97 year old aunt. The notary asked asked me to leave the ro

I scheduled a remote notarization for my 97 year old aunt. The notary asked asked me to leave the ro

  • It has always been a best practice for Alabama notaries to ask the signer questions to make sure the signer understands the purpose of the document, that the signer isn't being forced to sign a form against their will, and that signer is alert and aware.


  • Effective October 1, 2026, Alabama's notary law has been updated to make that best practice law. Going forward, alll in-person and remote notarizations require notaries to halt or stop a notarization if the notary believes the signer is not signing knowingly and voluntarily.

Alabama's Unique Remote Notarizations

Who Can Be a Remote Alabama Notary?

There are no special requirements or certifications. If you hold an active Alabama Notary Public Commission you can perform remote ink notarizations.

How is RIN different from RON?

Extremely different. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Alabama Remote Notaries are prohibited from using RON platforms that require electronic signatures, electronic seals and electronic certificates. Don't waste your time and money. Unfortunately, some RON companies won't tell you until after you have paid them for services you can't use.

The Most Challenging Part of the Notarization.

Alabama remote notaries are required to use three different methods of verifying a remote signer's identity. This takes time and patience.

Alabama's Remote Notarization Law

Authored by Michelle Riley

Important Documents

Alabama's Remote Notary Law - July 1, 2021

Looking for a copy of Alabama's Remote Notary Law?  You found it! 

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Important Documents

NNA's Notary Law Update

The National Notary Association reviewed Alabama's new remote notary law and summarized it.

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Important Documents

NNA's How to Become a Remote Notary in Alabama

Are you an Alabama Notary who wants to perform remote notarizations?  Read this from the NNA.

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AL Property Preservation Act 2026-536

Act _2026-536 (pdf)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at notaries4alabama@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

July 1, 2021

You can find a copy of the law here on this website. Just scroll up to important documents?

  1. Spend time studying the requirements of the law carefully in order to gain a full understanding of the notary's responsibilities. You can also pick up pointers by watching a video on our YouTube Channel (Notaries for Alabama). You'll find a recorded Zoom meeting from July 2021 below. Just scroll down.
  2. The National Notary Association (NNA) put together a 2-3 page document that outlines the steps to follow to conduct remote notarizations in Alabama.  You'll find a copy of that document above.  You can also use this link to the original version on the NNA's website - here.

Yes!   We can remotely notarize your document and handle the steps required to have the form Apostilled, for an additional fee.  Please mention this requirement when you speak with the notary.

Video

Listen and watch as Notaries for Alabama discuss the remote notarization law that was approved July 1, 2021.

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