Online notary for Pennsylvania residents

Does Pennsylvania accept it?

Pennsylvania gives a notarial act performed in another state the same effect as one performed in Pennsylvania (57 Pa.C.S. §311). (source) New Jersey law treats an online notarization by a New Jersey notary as performed in New Jersey, wherever the signer is. (N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.10)

Pennsylvania notaries have been able to notarize remotely since Act 97 of 2020.

Real estate

For real estate, ask the county recorder of deeds and your title company first.

The certificate on a remote act

Pennsylvania's certificate wording for a remote act includes the statement “This notarial act involved the use of communication technology.” (57 Pa.C.S. § 306.1(d)(1)). That governs Pennsylvania notaries. Ours is a New Jersey certificate, and it states that the act was performed using communication technology, as New Jersey law requires (N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.10(j)); New Jersey's short-form statement uses the same words. If your recipient wants a particular form, send it to us before the session. Pennsylvania certificate wording · What a remote certificate must say

Commonly notarized online from Pennsylvania

Powers of attorney, affidavits, vehicle paperwork, consent forms and business documents. Wills and some court filings have their own rules; ask before you book.

Book an online notarization Other states

General information checked November 2026, not legal advice. Whoever receives your document decides what it accepts, so check with them first, especially for real estate.

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