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ALTA's Digital Transformation Video Series
Get a quick overview of the various types of digital closings, as well as the benefits and operational efficiencies they can provide.
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Ask the Digital Boot Camp Experts
ALTA's Digital Closing Experts tackle several issues in the Remote Online Notarization forum, including, "That Darn Promissory Note."
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Notarization Types and Terminology
This infographic breaks down the various ways notarizations can occur and explains their capabilities and requirements.
Advocacy & Policy
Federal Legislation
The Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020 (SECURE Notarization Act) would permit immediate nationwide use of remote online notary (RON) with minimum standards and provide certainty for the interstate recognition of RON.
State Legislative Tools
In the United States, real estate transfer documents are typically recorded in local land records at the end of a transaction. These public records provide the world with constructive notice about American property rights. The ability to rely on the validity of these records is central to our real estate market and provides a fundamental foundation for all parties when mortgaging, purchasing, and selling real property.
Resources & Tools
Find Digital Closing Vendors in ALTA Marketplace
The ALTA Marketplace is your one-stop solution for title industry products and services! The ALTA Marketplace is a free tool that allows title and settlement companies to search for resources by name, field, location and relevance.
Protect Your Money When Buying a Home from Closing Scams
Mortgage Closing Scams is one of the single costliest forms of fraud a homebuyer can fall victim to. This rack card is meant to be handed out any homeowner who is ready to purchase a home or added to the CPL packet. Available in Several languages
Seller Impersonation Fraud in Real Estate
Fraudsters are pretending to be property owners to sell commercial or residential property unlawfully. These sophisticated fraudsters are using the real property owner's legitimate social security and driver's license numbers during the transaction, as well as valid notary credentials, which may be used without the notary's knowledge.
An Introduction to Digital Closings for Consumers
Thanks to innovations by the title and settlement services industry, consumers are able to close on their dream home from the comfort of their couch in most cases. This video is meant as a baseline introduction to digital closings.
News & Insights
NotaryCam Reports Record Year for RON Transactions
NotaryCam, a Stewart-owned company, reported it completed more than 154,000 remote online notarizations (RON) in 2024.
MISMO Seeks Public Comment on Updates to Remote Online Notarization Standards
The Remote Online Notarization (RON) Standards V2 is the result of industry collaboration to update the standards to include essential updates identified during the implementation process. ALTA’s Digital Closing and Digital Process Impact workgroups is reviewing the updates.
ALTA Survey: Digital Closings Increase, but Barriers Slow Adoption
Fully digital or hybrid closings increased to 10% of all transactions last year compared to 7% of all deals closed in 2021, according to a study conducted by ALTA. The survey included results from 399 title professionals and businesses that operate across 46 states and Washington, D.C. Read on for details.
California Passes RON Legislation
California joined 44 other states that have passed legislation allowing for remote online notarization (RON). Senate Bill 696, which awaits the signature of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, authorizes a notary located in the state to perform RON.
ALTA, More Than 100 Groups Send Letter of Support for SECURE to Senators
ALTA and a coalition of more than 100 other businesses and trade associations sent a letter to Sens. Cramer (R-N.D.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) expressing support for the bipartisan Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act (SECURE).
House Passes ALTA-supported SECURE Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed by a voice vote on Feb. 27 the ALTA-supported bipartisan SECURE Notarization Act of 2023 (SECURE).
New York Issues RON Regulations
The New York State Department of State issued regulations for remote online notarizations (RON) that went into effect Jan. 25.
Many Still Prefer In-person Closings, 19% Prefer RON
A large share of borrowers wants some digital closing tools, but the majority still prefer in-person interactions, according to survey data from Solidifi, a vendor that provides valuation, title and settlement services to the residential mortgage lending industry. The 2022 consumer mortgage experience survey, which had over 1,000 participants, found that about 81% of borrowers want a face-to-face closing and 19% prefer remote online notarization.