Arkansas Remote Online Notarization Laws and FAQ

Arkansas RON Laws

Arkansas law authorizes remote online notarization (RON) for commissioned notaries and recognizes properly performed online notarizations from other states. Below are the key statutes that establish and govern these rules.

Remote Online Notarization in Arkansas

Notaries in Arkansas may perform online notarizations pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 21-14-301 et seq.

Recognition of Out-of-State Online Notarizations

Arkansas recognizes online notarizations that are properly performed by notaries of other states. Relevant statutes include:

• ​Ark. Code §§ 16-47-203
• ​16-47-103
• ​18-12-203
• ​16-45-102(b)

RON Statistics (May 1, 2025–May 31, 2026)

• ​+104% RON year-over-year growth
• ​19% Real estate transaction percentage
• ​+11% Real estate year-over-year growth
• ​9 min Average meeting time
• ​5/5 Average notary rating
• ​2.6k Unique signers (all-time)

Completed RON transactions are recorded in Proof’s data warehouse. State is the property/transaction state at time of notarization — populated on ~7% of RON transactions, primarily real estate. RE Closings include purchase, refinance, or HELOC transaction types. Notary ratings are based on post-session signer star ratings. “Unique Signer” is all-time, with no date restriction.

Businesses

Notarize offers solutions for businesses to legally complete online notarizations in the state of Arkansas using their own in-house notaries or a network of on-demand notaries.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does remote online notarization (RON) work?

A notary and signer(s) meet in a real-time audio-visual session to execute the notarial act. The session includes identity verification that complies with the requirements of the notary's commissioning state. All parties have the tools necessary to complete the document on the Proof platform. Once the notary completes the notarial act, the document is locked with a tamper-seal as a security measure, and an audit trail provides a record of user actions taken during the transaction.

Are remotely notarized documents legally valid?

Yes. Remote notarizations involve the same notarial acts executed in person and are as legally valid as paper-based notarizations. The difference lies in the use of technology and process requirements outlined by each state to ensure that a remote notarization is properly executed.

Can Arkansas notaries perform online notarization?

Yes. Arkansas has an established remote online notarization (RON) framework. Arkansas notaries may perform online notarizations pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 21-14-301 et seq.

Where must the signer and notary be located to conduct a transaction?

An Arkansas notary must be located in Arkansas at the time of executing the RON, but can execute a notarial act for a signer located in any state, or abroad if the document is intended for use with US–related matters. A signer located in Arkansas can complete a transaction with a notary located in any other state that commissions RON notaries.

Does Arkansas recognize notarizations properly performed by commissioned RON notaries in other states?

Documents properly executed by a RON notary commissioned by any state are valid in Arkansas under the concept of interstate recognition. Every state has interstate recognition statutes that validate notarial acts properly executed by commissioned notaries in another state. Arkansas’ interstate recognition statutes include Ark. Code §§ 16-47-203, 16-47-103, 18-12-203, and 16-45-102(b).

Will my RON document be accepted in Arkansas?

Proof cannot guarantee acceptance of documents. Signers should verify that recipients will accept RON-executed documents.

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