Notary Public
AI Impact Verdict: Notary Public
Risk Level:CRITICAL (85%)•Timeline:10-20 years (estimate based on industry trends)
This role faces critical automation risk. Immediate action is required to adapt to AI tools and develop complementary skills. Workers who don't adapt will likely be displaced by AI-literate professionals.
Notary Public faces a 85% AI displacement risk. Workers who don't adapt to AI tools face significant career disruption. The median salary is $65,000, with AI projected to shift compensation by -5%. Our analysis covers timeline, adaptation strategies, and skills that remain valuable.
Source: What About AI? Career Assessment ·
Law & Legal Services
Task-Based Role
ADAPT NOW OR BE REPLACED
Your Risk Without AI Skills
9 in 10 workers without AI skills will be replaced
AI isn't replacing jobs—people using AI are replacing people who don't
85%
CRITICAL RISK
What this means: 9 out of 10 workers in this role who don't learn AI tools will lose out to those who do. The jobs aren't disappearing—they're going to people who work smarter with AI.
Full Replacement
75%probability
Complete job elimination risk
Timeline
10-20 years (estimate based on industry trends)
When major changes expected
Replaced By
AI
Primary automation technology
Analysis updated February 2026
What Experts Say
"Notaries are more important than ever amid the rise of artificial intelligence. While AI can automate many tasks, it cannot replace the human touch needed for ensuring trust and authenticity."
AI Impact Overview
This role faces critical automation risk. Immediate action is required to adapt to AI tools and develop complementary skills. Workers who don't adapt will likely be displaced by AI-literate professionals.
Notary Public Salary & AI Impact on Pay
Compensation Overview
$65,000
Median Annual Salary (2024)
$36,000$127,000
10th percentile90th percentile
-5%Downward pressure from AI
Remote online notarization (RON) platforms expand reach and efficiency, but AI-driven identity verification and document parsing reduce demand for routine in-person signings, putting modest downward pressure on per-transaction fees
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
Notary Public Task Breakdown: What AI Can & Can't Do
AI Can Handle
- Document PreparationAI-powered platforms like CloseWise automatically parse and pre-fill notarial forms from uploaded documents, eliminating manual data entry
- Appointment SchedulingAutomated booking systems handle client scheduling, reminders, and calendar management without human intervention
- Record-KeepingDigital notarization platforms automatically log, store, and index notarized documents in secure, searchable databases
Human + AI Together
- Identity VerificationAI facial recognition and document authentication tools help notaries detect fraudulent IDs faster and more accurately than visual inspection alone
- Fraud DetectionMachine learning algorithms analyze patterns across transactions to flag suspicious activity and alert notaries to potential red flags in real time
- Remote Online NotarizationRON platforms extend a notary's geographic reach beyond their immediate area, enabling secure video-conference notarizations now legal in over 40 states
Uniquely Human
- Witness VerificationNotaries serve as legally required impartial witnesses who assess signer willingness and competency — a judgment AI cannot make with legal standing
- Duress AssessmentDetecting whether a signer is acting under coercion or undue influence requires human empathy, intuition, and contextual awareness that AI lacks
- Legal AuthorityNotarial acts carry legal weight because a commissioned human officer personally attests to authenticity — no algorithm can hold a state commission
Past 3 Years
- Remote online notarization (RON) expanded access
- Identity verification AI enhanced security
- Electronic notarization platforms automated documentation
- Blockchain notarization emerged for digital records
- Regulatory frameworks evolved for digital notarization
2-5 Year Outlook
- Remote notarization will continue expanding
- Identity verification technology may reduce need for some notary functions
- Complex transactions will retain human notary involvement
- State regulations will continue evolving
- Notary work may become more specialized
Research-Backed Timeline for Notary Public
3-5 yearsResearch
AI will augment rather than replace notaries, with RON platforms becoming standard practice in all 50 states
Source: National Notary Association
5-10 yearsExpert Estimate
AI-driven document analysis and fraud detection will automate 30-40% of routine notarial tasks within a decade
Source: Lewis Training Online
10-15 yearsIndustry Trend
Fully automated notarization for simple documents could become technically feasible but will face significant legal and regulatory barriers
Source: BlueNotary
Adaptation Strategies
- 1Master remote online notarization platforms
- 2Develop expertise in complex transactions
- 3Stay current with evolving state regulations
- 4Build a mobile or specialized notary practice
- 5Consider adding related services (loan signing, apostille)
- 6Develop marketing for target industries
Companies Already Using AI in Notary Public Roles
Notarize2024
Pioneered fully online notarization platform using AI-powered identity verification and knowledge-based authentication to connect signers with live notaries remotely
Source: TechCrunch
OneNotary2024
Uses computer vision and machine learning for real-time AI-powered government ID verification during remote online notarization sessions
Source: OneNotary.us
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Skills gap:
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