How to Notarize Documents Remotely in Georgia

The Law of Georgia on Notaries (on Matsne) sets when notaries may use electronic means and how parties must be identified. Article numbers and technical standards change with amendments; always confirm the current text and Notary Chamber guidance before scheduling a remote session.

This note is general information, not instructions for your specific deed.

Legal basis

Electronic notarization is not a generic Zoom call. It requires lawful act types, approved identification methods, and often state-approved platforms or qualified signatures. Acts that must be done in person cannot be forced through remote channels.

Identification and security

Unequivocal identification—however phrased in statute—is the core test. Expect ID verification, recorded sessions, or cryptographic signatures as required by the notary and chamber rules in force on the date of the act.

Common remote-friendly acts

Depending on current practice, powers of attorney, consents, and certain declarations may be available remotely; real-estate deeds and other excluded categories may not. Your notary decides eligibility per law.

Limitations

Prohibited or restricted acts, cross-border recognition of signatures, and foreign notarial formats are separate questions from Georgian domestic validity.

For coordination with notaries and document chains, see Administrative Law & Notarial Support or contact TK Counsel.