State RON Registration - DC

Requirements:

• Review the details on the DC website: https://os.dc.gov/service/notary-commissions
• You must already be a traditional notary first, and have the IPEN Endorsement as well.
  • IPEN stands for In-Person Electronic Notarization, meaning you and the signer are present in the same room together but you are signing documents digitally on a computer rather than on paper.

• Sign up with a RON vendor, like SIGNiX
• Complete training with your vendor, and receive a certificate
  • With SIGNiX this is done through a self service videos for training, found on the SIGNiX Academy website - please ask your Client Success Manager for help.
• Purchase a Digital Notary Seal image from a third party vendor that meets the state's requirements.

• • We recommend the company eNotary Supplies, and enter code "signix" at checkout to save $5 off the purchase of your digital seal image.
• Return to the DC website to begin the application process: Click Here

What is required to enter during the application?

You must provide the state with the certificates showing that you completed training with your chosen vendor. These should be PDF type files saved to your computer that you can upload to the state website.

You may need to submit proof of your digital seal and electronic signature, which can be done by creating a transaction in your SIGNiX account using the following document provided by DC for this purpose: the DC Notary Public: Remote Notary Endorsement Oath Form

You will list SIGNiX as your technology vendor for RON.

What happens after the application is submitted?

ONCA will contact you about your approval. If there was any issue found within the application, they may email or message you directly to correct it.

They should explain any issues and how to correct them, but you are welcome to send questions you have to our Customer Support team as well: customersupport@signix.com