The basic prerequisite is that you must already be a commissioned Virginia notary. After that, use this walkthrough to apply for electronic 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 Virginia notary. | Keep your current commission information handy. |
| 2 | Apply to become a Virginia electronic notary, including the signed signature page with your electronic notary seal. | Virginia 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 Virginia electronic notary 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 Virginia notary commission
Before applying for electronic notary authority, make sure you already hold an active Virginia notary commission. You will need your commission details when you complete the electronic notary application.
2. Apply to become a remote online notary
Your next step is the Virginia electronic notary application. Use the Virginia RON submission guide to review the submission artifacts, signed signature page with electronic seal requirement, technology description, application sections, and $45 filing fee.
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 Virginia electronic notary approval is finalized. Use the Virginia 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 Virginia live RON training module to prepare for completing a live remote online notarization.