Remote Closing Guide
You don’t have to fly to Arizona to sell your property. Here’s exactly how remote notarization, electronic signatures, and mobile notaries work.
⏱ 8 min read📅 Updated March 2026
You don’t have to be physically present to sell your Arizona property. Arizona law and modern technology make it entirely possible to sign every document, close the deal, and receive your proceeds without booking a flight. Whether you’re settling an estate, managing an inherited property, or simply selling a home you own from out of state, the process is more straightforward than most people expect.
Here’s exactly how it works — from the legal framework that makes it possible to the practical steps you’ll take on closing day.
Yes — and Arizona was one of the first states to get ahead of this. Under ARS § 41-351 et seq., Arizona law authorizes Remote Online Notarization (RON), which allows a commissioned notary to perform notarizations via secure two-way audio-video communication.
What this means for you: your closing documents can be legally notarized while you sit at your kitchen table in California, Texas, New York, or anywhere else in the country. The notary verifies your identity through a combination of knowledge-based authentication questions, credential analysis of your government-issued ID, and live video interaction.
RON sessions are recorded and archived, providing an additional layer of security that actually exceeds what you’d get with a traditional in-person notarization. The resulting notarized documents carry the same legal weight as those notarized face-to-face.
Key point: Arizona’s RON laws apply regardless of where you are located during the signing. As long as the notary is commissioned in Arizona and follows Arizona’s RON requirements, your notarization is valid.
Arizona adopted the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA), which means electronic signatures are legally valid on real estate contracts, listing agreements, disclosure statements, and most purchase documents used in Arizona transactions.
In practice, this means the majority of your paperwork can be signed with a few clicks through platforms like DocuSign, Adobe Sign, or Dotloop — the same tools that Arizona real estate professionals use for local transactions every day.
Electronic signatures work exactly like wet signatures in the eyes of Arizona law. When you sign a listing agreement electronically from your laptop in Chicago, it carries the same legal authority as if you’d driven to a Scottsdale office and signed it with a pen.
The platforms themselves provide a detailed audit trail — timestamps, IP addresses, and authentication records — which actually makes electronically signed documents more verifiable than traditionally signed paper copies.
Nearly every document involved in an Arizona real estate transaction can be executed remotely. Here’s what you can expect to sign electronically:
A few documents typically require notarization (either in-person or via RON) rather than a simple electronic signature:
Even these notarized documents can be completed remotely through RON or a mobile notary — so there’s no document in the process that requires you to physically visit Arizona.
When you sell your Arizona property remotely, the closing process follows a clear, predictable sequence. Here’s what to expect step by step:
Once you’re under contract, the title company prepares all closing documents and sends them to you electronically — typically via a secure portal or DocuSign package. You’ll receive everything at once with clear instructions on what each document is and where to sign.
Before signing anything, your agent walks you through every document by phone or video call. This is where questions get answered and any last-minute details get resolved. You’ll know exactly what you’re signing and why before you click.
Most documents are signed electronically through DocuSign. Documents that require notarization (like the deed) are handled through a Remote Online Notarization session — a secure video call where you show your ID, answer verification questions, and sign while the notary watches.
Once all documents are signed and funds have been received from the buyer, the title company records the deed with the county recorder’s office. This is the moment legal ownership transfers to the buyer.
After recording, the title company wires your net proceeds directly to your bank account. Most sellers see the wire hit their account the same day or within one business day of closing.
Typically 1–3 days for full closing paperwork
That’s it. No flights, no hotel rooms, no taking time off work. The entire process happens through screens and phone calls.
If Remote Online Notarization isn’t available or you’d simply prefer to sign physical documents, a mobile notary is your next-best option. A mobile notary is a commissioned notary public who travels to your location — wherever you are in the United States — with the documents that need to be signed.
Here’s how it works: the title company prepares and ships the physical closing documents to the mobile notary. The notary then schedules an appointment at your home, office, coffee shop, or wherever is most convenient for you. They witness your signature, notarize the documents, and return them to the title company via overnight courier.
Mobile notary fees typically range from $100 to $250, depending on your location and the number of documents. This cost is usually paid by the seller and can be deducted from your closing proceeds so there’s nothing to pay out of pocket.
Unbiased Options coordinates mobile notary services for our clients at no additional hassle. We arrange the appointment, handle the document shipping, and make sure everything arrives where it needs to be on time. You just show up and sign.
The technology exists to close remotely. But technology alone doesn’t make the experience simple — coordination does. That’s where we come in.
When you work with Unbiased Options, here’s what we handle for you:
Our clients consistently tell us that closing remotely with Unbiased Options was simpler than they expected. Many say it was easier than selling a property they lived in, because they didn’t have to deal with showings, open houses, or last-minute staging. They just signed, got paid, and moved on.
If you’re an out-of-state owner wondering whether you can really do this without flying to Arizona — you can. And we’ll be right there with you the entire way.
Yes. Arizona law allows Remote Online Notarization (RON) and electronic signatures for real estate transactions. You can sign every document, close the deal, and receive your proceeds without ever stepping foot in Arizona. Thousands of out-of-state sellers close remotely in Arizona every year.
Absolutely. Under ARS § 41-351 et seq., Arizona authorizes Remote Online Notarization via two-way audio-video communication. Documents notarized remotely carry the same legal weight as those notarized in person. RON sessions are also recorded and archived, adding an extra layer of security and verifiability.
For electronic signatures (DocuSign, Adobe Sign), you just need any device with internet access — a computer, tablet, or smartphone. For a Remote Online Notarization session, you’ll need a device with a camera, microphone, and stable internet connection. You’ll also need a valid government-issued photo ID for identity verification.
The actual signing session typically takes 30 to 60 minutes. The full closing process — from receiving documents to having proceeds wired to your bank account — usually takes 1 to 3 business days. Your agent and the title company coordinate the timeline so you know exactly when to expect each step.
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