How do I complete ID Verification?

Updated: 12/19/2025: Includes new videos for Secured Signing ID Verification Process.

According to most state laws, ID Verification is required for Remote Online Notarization, sometimes known as Virtual Notarization. This three part process consists of:

1. Using a smart phone (on the Secured Signings and Pactima RON Platforms) or using your Webcam on your laptop, desktop or tablet (on Pactima Platform) you will receive a link to verify your ID.

2. By clicking on the link, you will be asked to take a photo of the front of your ID and the back of your ID.

3. You will be asked to take a selfie.

The system then analyzes the ID presented (in most cases either a US Valid Passport or a Driver's License) against the selfie and verifies the ID.

Once verified, you will be able to join the Signing Session.

If you are using a smart phone you will need either an Android phone or iPhone that is a current model using the most current operating system and can use Chrome on either phone or Safari on the iPhone.

You should perform ID Verification no later than 10 minutes prior to the start of the signing session.

Using Secured Signing - watch this video first for instructions on the Knowledge Based Authentication Quiz Instructions:

Watch this video to complete the Credential Analysis:

If the notary is using Secured Signing, you may also be asked to complete a Realify™ Deep Fake Fraud Analysis.
This is done 1-3 times:
1. At the time of the ID Verification Process
2. At the start of the signing session
3. Just prior to the signature and stamp of the notary.
For the Realify™ process - you will be given 10 seconds. The narrator will ask you to turn your head and to repeat two words that appear on the screen. This must be completed in the 10 seconds.The notary has the option to continue with the signing or postone or cancel the signing based on the results of the Realify™ test.

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