You've sold your car - Congratulations! You'll need to get your signature notarized on the Car Title to transfer ownership to the buyer. You think to yourself - the perfect opportunity to use a Remote Online Notary. Well you are correct but don't make these mistakes.
1. You may not be able to use your smartphone - most systems work best from a laptop or desktop computer using the Chrome browser set up with a webcam and microphone. Your smart phone will be used for Credential Verification, so keep it with you.
2. You waited until the last minute to hire a Remote Online Notary. But, with most notary companies you will have to make an appointment in advance for a remote online notary. You'll have to research out pricing and availability. AZ Roving Notary is pleased to offer Notary services for Car Title notarizations with advance appointments.
3. Did you fill in the Odometer Reading on the Car Title? The notary is verifying your identification and signature for the certification of the Odometer reading. Maybe you have left the buyer information on the back of the title blank to be filled in at a later time. You can't do this on a remote online notarization. Once you sign the document and it is notarized - no additions or changes can be made to the document or the notarization is invalid. To insure a successful Car Title notarization, fill in all the blanks except for your signature prior to uploading the documents to the notary.
So, to insure a proper notarization, before you hire the remote notary - be sure all blanks on the title are filled in and don't sign the car title until you are online with the notary.
This blog is not meant to be legal advice on signing and notarizing a car title. A Notary is not an attorney and therefore cannot give legal advice. So, check with your lawyer as to what needs to be filled in to get the proper notarization online.