R255-30-308. Recording a Document -- Blended Notary Methods

A county recorder may accept a document signed using blended notary if it meets the requirements of Section 46-1-3.6 and the following: (1) for a document with a wet ink signature and a RON signature: (a) the document started as a paper copy; (b) a wet ink signature was applied to the paper document; (c) the paper document was properly notarized; (d) the paper copy was then converted into an electronic form; and (e) the electronic form has a RON signature and RON notary acknowledgment for each additional signature; or (2) for a document with a wet ink signature and a RON signature where counterparts were used: (a) each paper copy counterpart has a wet signature and was properly notarized; (b) each party signing electronically submits the party's RON signature and RON notarization; (c) if there is more than one counterpart, the word "counterpart" is located at the top of the front page on the second and any subsequent counterpart; (d) each of the signed counterpart signature documents match exactly; and (e) each of the signed paper copy counterpart documents have been combined into one complete electronic document with each electronic RON counterpart.