The Audit Trail: Your Map to Authentication

An Audit Trail (sometimes called an Audit Log) is created by the Platform used by the notary to perform online remote notarizations. The main purpose of the Audit Trail is to track the steps used during the notarization process. The main use of the Audit Trail is to prove who signed the document and when it was signed. The audit trail is sealed into the notarized document before it is downloaded for distribution by the signer.

The Audit Trail is a map that lays out the exact date, time and details notarized in the document. Depending on the platform used by the Remote Notary, the audit trail may contain some or all of the following information:

Date/Time of Transaction Creation
Date/Time of Each Signature and action taken by the signers, witnesses and notary
A record of emails and notifications sent to any signer, witness or notary
Consent of the signers, witnesses and notary to use an e-signature
User authentication date/time and pass/fail information
Title of Document viewed by each signer, witness and notary
Signature and initial creation
Party agreement to/acknowledgement of document
Transaction completion
Documents downloaded after the signing is completed
Cancellations and opt-outs
Changed information

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