Proof Release Notes: May 4, 2026 (DEPLOY-1308)
The May 4, 2026 Proof release (DEPLOY-1308) introduces expanded and standardized risk signals in Defend for all users, enhanced multi-select capabilities in the document editor for business-related roles, a redesigned identity profile view with verified IAL2 badges for Pro+ and Premium plans, and updated Arizona Remote Online Notarization compliance that includes capturing signer ID numbers and retaining audiovisual recordings for seven years.
Shipping Date: May 4, 2026
Enhancements
Expanded Risk Signals in Defend
Risk signals in Defend have been updated to be more comprehensive and consistent, covering a broader range of risk signal types and presenting them in a standardized format to better support transactional investigation.
- Audience: All Defend customers
- Roles: Users with the Defend role enabled
- General Availability
- Applies to transactions at the time the feature is live.
Improved Multi-Select in Document Editor
The multi-select feature in the document editor now supports additional actions, including reassigning fields to different signers or witnesses, marking fields as required or optional, setting field instructions, and adding anchor text in bulk to templates. Multi-select is available in both the document and template editors.
- Audience: Business, Title, Lender
- Roles: All
- General Availability
- Applies to draft transactions.
Redesigned Identity Profile View
The identity profile view in Business, Title, and Lender accounts has been refreshed with a new look. This update introduces a “verified” badge for users who completed IAL2 verification via a Proof transaction, along with a timestamp showing when the identity last met the IAL2 standard.
- Audience: Pro+ and Premium plans with access to identities
- Roles: All
- General Availability
- Applies to all identity profiles.
Updated Arizona Remote Online Notarization (RON) Compliance
Proof has updated how it supports Arizona remote online notarizations (RON) to better align with current state requirements and simplify compliance for notaries and customers. For all Arizona RON sessions, Proof will now:
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Capture and store the signer’s government-issued ID credential number as a dedicated field in the Arizona notary journal entry
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Retain audiovisual recordings of Arizona RON sessions for at least 7 years
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Audience: All customers and notaries conducting Arizona RON transactions
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Roles: Notaries (IHN, ODN, NST), Owners, Admins
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General Availability
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Applies to all future Arizona RON transactions and recordings from the time of release onward. Does not retroactively populate missing credential numbers in past journal entries.
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