The basic prerequisite is that you must already be a commissioned Texas notary. After that, use this walkthrough to apply for remote online notary authority, set up your NotaryCentral workspace, practice the RON flow, and complete a live RON.
Complete walkthrough
| Step | What to do | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confirm you are already a commissioned Texas notary. | Keep your current commission information handy. |
| 2 | Apply to become a Texas remote online notary. | Texas RON submission guide |
| 3 | Set up your NotaryCentral workspace after logging in. | Open workspace onboarding |
| 4 | Complete a practice RON. You can do this even before your Texas RON approval is finalized. | Practice RON training |
| 5 | Complete a live RON once you are approved and ready to notarize. | Live RON training |
1. Start with an active Texas notary commission
Before applying for online notary authority, make sure you already hold an active Texas notary commission. You will need your commission details when you complete the online notary application.
2. Apply to become a remote online notary
Your next step is the Texas online notary application. Use the Texas RON submission guide to review the submission artifacts, online form sections, and SOSDirect filing portal.
3. Set up your NotaryCentral workspace
After you log in to NotaryCentral, complete your workspace setup at app.notarycentral.org/search/onboarding. This is where you prepare your workspace before running RON sessions.
4. Do a practice RON
You can complete a practice RON before your Texas RON approval is finalized. Use the Texas practice RON training module to rehearse the flow before using it with a real signer.
5. Do a live RON
After you are approved and your workspace is ready, use the Texas live RON training module to prepare for completing a live remote online notarization.