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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ARKANSAS CONTACT: Danielle Fusco, Notary Public Administrator
danielle.fusco@sos.arkansas.gov | (501) 682-5286
SIMPLIFILE CONTACT: Lindsey Neal, Depth Public Relations, LLC
(404) 549-9282 | Lindsey@DepthPR.com | https://www.depthpr.com
Simplifile Approved by Arkansas
Secretary of State as E-Notary Vendor
(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) – Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and
recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, announced that it has
been approved by the Arkansas Secretary of State as an
electronic notary (e-notary) service provider. As a result, Simplifile users in
the 23 Arkansas recording jurisdictions in Simplifile’s e-recording network
will now have the ability to electronically notarize documents, thus
streamlining their processes and allowing them to keep as much of the real
estate transaction electronic as possible.
“E-notarization is widely recognized within the
mortgage industry as one of the final keys needed to unlock the benefits of a
complete digital mortgage process,” said Simplifile President Paul Clifford. “Now,
Arkansas mortgage and settlement professionals can also utilize the full
potential of Simplifile’s services to reduce instances of delayed closings due
to incomplete or incorrect notarial acts and imbue the closing process with secure,
trackable transparency. In addition, servicers can also take advantage of
Simplifile’s e-notarization capabilities to facilitate the lien assignment and reconveyance
process.”
Simplifile is only the fifth e-notary service
provider to be approved by the state since it began allowing e-notarizations in
2013. The announcement comes six months after the Arkansas state legislature
enacted the Electronic Notary Public Act, which amends previous state laws
governing the provisions under which the Arkansas Secretary of State may regulate
and approve vendors for e-notary services.
“The addition of Simplifile highlights the growing
electronic notary initiative in Arkansas and the acceptance of a more
progressive manner of performing notarization,” said Arkansas Secretary of
State Mark Martin. “It’s a system we believe is more secure and ultimately
provides a faster, more efficient process for the notaries, homebuyers, and
companies that utilize it.”
Currently, 1,744 U.S. county recording offices use
Simplifile to e-record deeds, mortgages, and other documents. For a current
list of all jurisdictions within the Simplifile e-recording network, visit
https://simplifile.com/e-recording-counties.
About Simplifile
Simplifile, the nation’s largest e-recording
network, was founded in 2000 to connect settlement agents and county recorders
via its e-recording service. Today Simplifile has broadened its services to
include collaboration tools and post-closing visibility for mortgage lenders
and settlement agents working together on real estate documents. Through
Simplifile, users can securely record, share, and track documents, data, and
fees with ease.
To learn more, visit https://simplifile.com or call 800.460.5657.
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