# How to become an e notary

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**Created:** [June 7, 2018, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/how-to-become-an-e-notary/5535 "2018-06-07T03:28:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![elvyra2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ec9cab/32.png) [@elvyra2](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/elvyra2)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/how-to-become-an-e-notary/5535/1 "2018-06-07T03:28:23Z")

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Does anyone have any information on e Notary?

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**Author:** ![ashton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/ashton/32/35076_2.png) [@ashton](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/ashton)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/how-to-become-an-e-notary/5535/2 "2018-06-07T11:13:21Z")

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As with many notary issues, it depends on what state you live in. Unless you tell us your state, there is little to say.

With the possible exception of Virginia notaries, there is little adoption of enotarization, and it isn’t clear which (if any) platform will generate earning opportunities for notaries. So I would hold off on paying for any equipment, training, or subscriptions until a clear winner emerges.

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**Author:** ![Arichter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/arichter/32/35077_2.png) [@Arichter](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/Arichter)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/how-to-become-an-e-notary/5535/3 "2018-06-07T16:32:38Z")

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Totally agree with ashton on all counts. My state, Arkansas, has approved e-notarization (note–signer & notary must still be face-to-face) several years ago. Originally, there were 2 ‘platforms’ to choose from AND PAY FOR! A few years later, there are FIVE platforms (& I guess more could be added at any time in the future). Although the number of e-notaries has increased, few, if any, have actually purchased the platform. There seems to be little or no interest in this on the part of the public…and, if you’re working with a TC or somesuch for loans, I _guess_ you’d need to use THEIR preferred platform. All in all, I’m not interested in buying all the equipment, paying for any platform that nobody seems interested in using.

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**Author:** ![melodydietz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/919ad9/32.png) [@melodydietz](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/melodydietz)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/how-to-become-an-e-notary/5535/4 "2018-06-13T17:23:45Z")

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The State of Ohio no longer has e notary