All signers must undergo an ID check as required by the Texas Secretary of State. You must have a US ID, such as a driver’s license or passport. After you upload your ID, it goes through credential analysis or CA. This ensures that your identification is valid and not fake. You will also be required to go through knowledge-based authentication or KBA. It’s just a series of 5 questions based on your credit history. This is the reason you must have a social security number. Some states allow biometrics, but not Texas.
Online Notarizations are Secure and Tamper-Evident
After the online notarization, the documents cannot be altered as they will be tampered-evident. The online notary session is audio and video recorded and stored for ten years. All Texas online notaries must keep an online notary journal with the names of the signers and video recordings.
All signers must undergo an ID check as the Texas Secretary of State requires. You must have a US ID, such as a driver’s license or passport. After you upload your ID, it goes through credential analysis or CA. This ensures that your identification is valid and not fake. You will also be required to go through knowledge-based authentication or KBA. It’s just a series of 5 questions based on your credit history. This is the reason you must have a social security number. Some states allow biometrics, but not Texas.