Historically, notarizations have been conducted on paper and in person, which can be costly and time-consuming for everyone involved. This whitepaper explores how Remote Online Notarization (RON) can serve as a convenient, secure solution to remotely and electronically notarize documents. It also provides an overview of the trends around RON legislation across state lines, how to ensure a notarial act is properly executed in any given state, the requirements that make RON a secure transaction, and future legislation.