Online notary for Michigan
Online notary for Michigan residents
Sign by secure video with a commissioned New Jersey notary from anywhere in Michigan. Most documents work. For real estate, check one thing first, explained below.
Does Michigan accept it?
Michigan gives a notarial act performed in another state the same effect (MCL 55.285a). (source) New Jersey law treats an online notarization by a New Jersey notary as performed in New Jersey, wherever the signer is. (N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.10)
Michigan has allowed remote notarization since 2018.
Real estate
For real estate, check with the register of deeds.
Commonly notarized online from Michigan
Powers of attorney, affidavits, Secretary of State forms and business documents. Wills and some court filings have their own rules; ask before you book.
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General information checked November 2026, not legal advice. Whoever receives your document decides what it accepts, so check with them first, especially for real estate.
Questions
Can I get a document notarized online from Michigan?
Yes. A New Jersey notary can notarize for you by video while you're in Michigan. The state gives a notarial act performed in another state the same effect (MCL 55.285a).
Will the Michigan Secretary of State accept it?
Michigan gives out-of-state acts the same effect, but check the specific form's instructions first.
What do I need for the call?
A computer or phone with a camera, a current government photo ID, and the document as a PDF.