Digital Signatures vs. Remote Notarization: What’s the Difference?

Digital signatures and remote notarization are often confused, but they solve different problems. A digital signature proves who signed a document and that it wasn’t altered, using cryptography. Remote notarization adds a commissioned notary who verifies your identity and officially witnesses the signing over video. In short: a digital signature authenticates the signature; notarization adds legal, witnessed verification, and many important documents require the notarization, not just a signature.

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