eSign Remote Online Notary (RON) Process

Name Changes

Before Your eSign RON Session

Step 1: Review your agreement. Attorney Cairns will prepare and email the appropriate party ("you") your name change document for review. The email will also contain a scheduling link.

NOTE: We will NOT communicate with the defendant beyond providing notary services. 

Step 2: Schedule the eSign RON session. After you have reviewed the name change document, click on the scheduling link to schedule the eSign RON session.  

Step 3: Receive your eSign RON session link. We will email you an eSign RON session link for the chosen date and time. 

During the eSign RON Session

Step 1: Click on your eSgin RON session link. On the chosen session date and time, click on the eSign RON session link.  

NOTE: Please be on time for the session. If you will be late or need to reschedule your session, you must email us at least one hour before your scheduled session time or a minimum $25 rescheduling fee will apply.

Step 2: Verify Your Identity. At the eSign RON session, you must verify your identity by correctly answering 4 out of 5 simple identity-related questions. (For example, a house number, the name of someone associated with you, the model of a car you owned, a phone number you used to have, etc.) If you fail, you will be given another try. After that, you must wait 24 hours before trying again, and additional charges will apply. 

Step 3: eSign your documents. After you verify your identity at your eSign RON session, you will eSign your name change document in the presence of our remote online notary. We will have your name change document ready to sign at your eSign RON session.  

After the eSign RON Session

Sit back and relax!  We will notarize, print, and file your name change document with the court and email you a copy for your records.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL eSign RON PARTICIPANTS:

1. You MUST be a U.S. citizen.
2. Your name, birthday, home address, and the last 4 digits of your Social Security number (SSN).
3. A current valid U.S. government photo ID, such as a state driver's license, U.S. military ID, certificate of citizenship, naturalization, or US passport. 
4. A smartphone, tablet, or computer with a microphone and camera for video meetings (smartphone recommended).
5. A good internet connection.
6. You must be paid in full.