Use this Washington, DC walkthrough to bring the key parts of your remote online notarization workflow together: your current authority, the exemplar the District requests, your NotaryCentral workspace, and the correct certificate for the notarial act.
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Complete walkthrough
| Step | What to do | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confirm that your District of Columbia commission and remote-notarization authority are current before conducting a RON. | Review your current commission and authorization records. |
| 2 | Set up your NotaryCentral workspace and digital assets. | Open workspace onboarding |
| 3 | Create, download, and submit the exemplar Washington, DC requests. | Create a sample notarized document |
| 4 | Get the fillable District of Columbia remote online jurat when the notarial act is a jurat. | District of Columbia jurat certificate |
| 5 | Store your certificate and other reusable files with your digital assets. | Open My Digital Assets |
| 6 | Review the document and certificate wording before the live session. | Return to the DC jurat preview to see the blank form and filled sample. |
1. Confirm your current authority
Before performing a remote online notarization, verify that your District of Columbia notary commission is active and that you have the authorization required for the type of notarization you plan to perform. Keep your commission details available while configuring your workspace.
2. Set up your NotaryCentral workspace
After logging in, complete workspace onboarding. Add your commission information and the digital assets that you will need during a remote online notarization.
3. Create and submit your exemplar
Washington, DC asks you to submit an exemplar for your remote-notary authorization. An exemplar is a sample notarized document that demonstrates your electronic signature and seal. Once those digital assets are configured, use NotaryCentral to create and download your sample notarized document, then submit the downloaded exemplar as directed in the District's application process.
4. Choose the certificate for the notarial act
A jurat is used for a verification on oath or affirmation. When that is the notarial act you need, open the District of Columbia Remote Online Jurat Certificate. The page includes a fillable PDF, a blank-form preview, and a filled sample.
Do not select a certificate only because it is available in your workspace. Confirm that the certificate matches the requested notarial act and the document before proceeding.
5. Keep the jurat with your digital assets
Download the certificate and keep it available in My Digital Assets with the other reusable files for your workflow. This makes it easier to locate the correct certificate during session preparation.
6. Prepare for the session
Before the live session, review the document, confirm the requested act, and check the certificate fields you will need to complete. You can revisit the DC jurat certificate preview to compare the blank template with its filled example.