Before becoming an electronic notary, you must first hold a traditional notary public commission in Ohio.
Tamper-evident technology is required to protect the integrity of the electronic notarized document, ensuring it cannot be altered after notarization.
To perform electronic notarizations in Ohio, a notary must obtain a digital certificate that verifies their identity.
Ohio requires a digital signature that is created using a digital certificate for electronic notarizations to ensure authenticity.
The Ohio Secretary of State approves the electronic notary solutions that notaries can use.