Need an eligible electronic document notarized without traveling to an office? Barrett Remote Notary LLC provides founder-led remote online notary appointments through approved real-time audio-video technology.
A standard appointment is $25 for one signer and one eligible electronic document. Barrett Remote Notary LLC is operated by Laurel Barrett, a Colorado-commissioned and approved Remote Online Notary based in Colorado Springs. The business is E&O insured.
Book a $25 Remote Online Notary Appointment or ask a question before purchasing.
What Is the Quick Answer?
A Colorado remote notary must remain physically located in Colorado during the notarial act. The signer does not necessarily have to be in Colorado.
An eligible signer may be located:
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In Colorado
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Elsewhere in the United States
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In a qualifying location outside the United States when the additional legal conditions are satisfied
Signer location is only one requirement. The document, identity-verification method, platform capabilities, required witnesses, receiving-party rules, and applicable law must also allow the appointment to proceed.
What Is Remote Online Notarization?
Remote online notarization allows a notary and signer to meet through live, real-time audio-video technology while working with an electronic document.
The process generally includes identity verification, review of the complete unsigned electronic document, confirmation of the signer's location and willingness, a live recorded session when required, electronic signing, and completion of the notarial certificate through the approved platform.
Remote online notarization is different from in-person electronic notarization. The Colorado Secretary of State explains that a remote notary and signer are in separate locations and use real-time audio-video communication, while the notary remains in Colorado.
Who May Be Eligible for a Colorado Remote Appointment?
A signer in Colorado
A signer in Colorado may be able to use a Colorado remote notary when the electronic document, identification, platform, and receiving-party requirements are satisfied.
A signer in another U.S. state
The signer may be physically located elsewhere in the United States while the Colorado notary remains in Colorado. Before purchasing, the signer should confirm that the receiving organization accepts the remotely notarized electronic document.
A signer outside the United States
An international request requires review before purchase. Colorado guidance permits a remotely located individual outside the United States only when both of these conditions are satisfied:
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The notary has no actual knowledge that the notarial act is prohibited where the signer is physically located.
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The electronic document relates to a matter before or to be filed with a United States court, governmental body, or other U.S. entity; property located in the United States; or a transaction substantially connected to the United States.
Meeting those conditions does not guarantee that the document, signer, identification method, platform, witnesses, or receiving organization will satisfy every requirement.
What Does the $25 Appointment Include?
The standard remote appointment includes:
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One remote online notary appointment
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One signer
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One eligible electronic document
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Identity verification through the approved platform
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Live audio-video communication with a commissioned Colorado notary
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One eligible electronic notarization and notarial certificate
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Access to the completed electronic document through the applicable platform or delivery process
Additional documents, notarial acts, signers, witnesses, extended appointment time, or priority scheduling may require a different arrangement or separately disclosed fee. Compare current services and pricing before purchasing.
How Does the Appointment Process Work?
1. Review the requirements
Confirm that your document is complete, electronic, and unsigned. Ask the receiving organization whether it accepts remote online notarization and an electronically notarized document.
2. Purchase the correct appointment
Purchase the standard Remote Online Notary Appointment unless your request requires international review, multiple documents, multiple signers, witnesses, or priority scheduling. Contact Barrett Remote Notary LLC first in those situations.
3. Submit the complete unsigned document
After purchase, follow the secure document-submission instructions. Do not send an unredacted document, identification number, financial information, or medical information through the public contact form or social media.
Your document must be reviewed for appointment and platform eligibility before the session can be finalized. Submission does not guarantee legal eligibility or receiving-party acceptance.
4. Schedule the appointment
Follow the scheduling instructions and be prepared to confirm an available time within 72 hours of purchase under the current policy.
5. Complete identity verification
Use the approved platform to complete the required identity-verification steps. The platform may require a compatible government-issued photo ID and additional authentication. An unsuccessful identity check can prevent the appointment from proceeding.
6. Join the live session
Meet the notary through real-time audio-video communication. Confirm your physical location, participate from a private and well-lit place, and sign only when instructed.
7. Receive the completed electronic document
After the eligible notarial act is completed, access the notarized electronic document through the applicable platform or delivery process and follow the receiving organization's submission instructions.
What Should I Prepare?
Have the following ready:
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Complete but unsigned electronic document
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Valid, supported government-issued photo identification
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Compatible smartphone, tablet, or computer
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Working camera and microphone
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Reliable internet connection
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Private, well-lit location
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Access to the email address used for the appointment
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Any required signers and witnesses
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Instructions from the organization receiving the document
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Your exact physical location during the appointment
Do not sign the document before the appointment unless specifically instructed.
Can Every Document Be Notarized Online?
No. A document may be unsuitable for remote notarization because of applicable law, document format, signer circumstances, witness requirements, identity verification, platform limitations, or receiving-party rules.
Barrett Remote Notary LLC cannot choose a form, determine which notarial act you need, prepare or complete the document, interpret legal language, review legal sufficiency, or provide legal advice.
If you do not know which document or notarial act is required, contact the receiving organization, document issuer, or an attorney before booking.
Will Every Organization Accept a Remote Notarization?
No. Acceptance policies vary. Ask the organization that will receive the document whether it accepts remote online notarization, electronic signatures, and electronic notarial certificates before purchasing.
For a court, government agency, bank, title company, healthcare organization, employer, or other institution, follow that organization's instructions.
What If I Need an In-Person Appointment?
If your document or receiving organization requires an in-person session, or if the signer cannot complete the remote technology and identity process, an available Colorado Springs mobile notary appointment may be a better option.
The mobile notarial fee is $15 per eligible document. A separate travel fee starts at $35, making the example central mobile total start at $50. Location and availability must be confirmed before the appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the signer have to be a Colorado resident?
No. Eligibility depends on the signer's physical location at the time of the act, the document, the platform, identification, and other requirements. Colorado residency is not presented as a universal requirement.
Can I use a Colorado remote notary while traveling?
Possibly. Your exact physical location, document connection, local restrictions, identification, platform access, and receiving-party acceptance must be reviewed. International requests require review before purchase.
How long does a standard appointment take?
Most standard appointments take approximately 10 to 20 minutes, depending on identity verification, document readiness, signer readiness, witnesses, and the number of required notarial acts.
Is the session recorded?
Colorado remote-notarization requirements generally include an audio-video recording when the required disclosure, consent, and secure storage conditions are satisfied. Recording and storage information will be provided through the remote process.
Is Barrett Remote Notary LLC E&O insured?
Yes. E&O insurance is a professional business credential. It does not determine whether a document is eligible, guarantee acceptance, or guarantee the outcome of a transaction.
Ready to Continue?
Review the complete Remote and Mobile Notary FAQ, compare current pricing, or book a $25 Remote Online Notary Appointment.
For an international signer, multiple documents, multiple signers, witnesses, or time-sensitive request, contact Barrett Remote Notary LLC before purchasing.
Barrett Remote Notary LLC is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice, immigration advice, legal document selection, document preparation, or legal document review.