When the legislature in Indiana looked at revising notary laws, remote notarization was included but was taken out. It was tweeked and included in legislation that was ultimately passed the second time around. From what I have been reading, most legislation regarding remote notarizations do not pass the first time. There is push back, questions to be answered, and adjustments to be made so that the notaries do not get totally snowed in the process. For example--if my memory is correct--in Indiana the first round had a max fee that the notaries could charge for remote notarization of $10. In the final version that was passed, that fee was increased to $25.
Although I truly believe that remote notarizations will become a recognized type of notarization one day, I have heard from at least one former RON notary that she quit the RON due to the fact that she wasn't making money (after additional licenses, equipment, insurance, and other needed items) on this aspect of her business. |
