Close from anywhere.
Remote online notarization (RON) is a safe, secure way to notarize your closing documents, a fully equivalent alternative to paper-based, in-person notarization. Danilson Law was one of the first organizations in Des Moines to offer it, so out-of-state sellers, relocating buyers, and clients with busy schedules can close from anywhere, no office visit required.
Four steps, from anywhere.
Remote online notarization follows the same careful process as an in-person signing, just conducted securely over video.
Book your appointment
Once your closing is scheduled, let us know you'd like to close remotely and we'll set up your online notary appointment for a time that works for you.
Verify your identity online
When you join your video session, you'll complete a secure identity verification step, confirming who you are through government-issued ID and knowledge-based checks, with the notary present.
Sign and notarize on video
You'll meet your notary over live video, review your closing documents together, and sign electronically while the notary witnesses and notarizes in real time.
Documents are filed
Your signed and notarized documents are recorded and filed just as they would be after an in-person closing, so your transaction moves forward without delay.
Built for the closings that don't fit an office visit.
Remote online notarization isn't for every closing, but for many clients, it removes the biggest obstacle to signing on time.
Out-of-state sellers
Selling an Iowa property after you've already moved away? Close from wherever you live now, without booking travel back for a signing.
Relocating & remote buyers
Moving to Iowa for a new job or starting fresh in a new city? Sign your closing documents securely before you've even arrived.
Busy schedules & accessibility
Work travel, family obligations, or mobility concerns can make an in-person appointment hard to fit in. RON meets you where you are, on your schedule.
In-person or online, you decide.
Remote online notarization doesn't replace the in-person option, it adds to it. Some clients prefer sitting across the table from their attorney, and that's always available. Others need the flexibility of closing from home, an office, or across the country.
Legally, an online notarization carries the same weight as one done in person. It's a full, equivalent alternative, not a shortcut, so you can choose whichever fits your situation with total peace of mind.
Questions about closing remotely.
Ready to close on your terms?
Tell us about your transaction and we'll let you know whether remote online notarization is a fit, and walk you through the flat fee up front.
Curious how we protect the funds side of your closing? Visit our secure closings page.