Most residential leases do not require notarization, but many landlord documents do — and remote online notarization (RON) makes that step painless and defensible.
When notarization matters
- Long-term or recorded leases, memoranda of lease, and some addenda.
- Property transfer, power-of-attorney, and financing documents.
- Anywhere a signature must be independently verified against fraud.
How RON works
A commissioned notary meets the signer over secure video, verifies ID with knowledge-based checks and credential analysis, witnesses the signature, and seals it — producing a tamper-evident record and full audit trail.
What makes it hold up
- Identity proofing (KBA + ID verification).
- A recorded session and tamper-evident seal.
- State commissioning and compliant record retention.
Takeaway
Know which of your documents truly need a notary, then handle them online with a proper audit trail. Learn more about RON for real estate closings and how to prepare for a session.
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What to do next
Questions about your own property or plan? Ondo RE can walk through it with you.
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