It is not possible to notarize via Facetime for a variety of reasons. Facetime does not have the required elements to make an online notarization possible. Secure video storage, compliant journal entries and Government ID / Identify Verification are not part of the Facetime program.
Secure Video Storage Is Not Part of Facetime
Video/audio conferencing are a key part of an online notarization session; however this conference must be recorded and stored securely for a minimum time period. Facetime does not permit this.
Lack of a Compliant Journal Entry System
The online notary session needs to be logged securely with details regarding the signers, document type, address of parties, etc. and there is no built in feature for this to be accomplished through Facetime.
No Method To Verify ID or Identification
While some notary clients may be personally known and do not need to ID themselves, most do not. Facetime does not have the capability to allow notaries to verify government ID or identification for the parties involved; this is critical for a state approved notarization to be completed.
While Facetime may satisfy the video/audio conference component of most state requirements, it is not equipped to tackle the remaining requirements for a compliant online notarization.
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