Address
234 Lower Gilmore Rd
Campton KY 41301
Work Hours
Monday to Friday: 9AM - 5PM
Two Ways to Close, Your Choice
We close real estate deals two ways at Eastern KY Title: 1) we’ll drive to your kitchen table, or 2) we’ll meet you on screen. Both get you the same forensic title work, the same attention to complicated property issues, and the same commitment to closing deals that corporate title companies refuse.
The only difference? Where you’re sitting when you sign.
Mobile closings work great when everyone’s local. But when your sellers are from Detroit working in Spain, your buyers live outside DC, and the property’s in Martin County? That’s where remote online notarization earns its keep. We closed that exact deal before Christmas – a transaction everyone expected to drag into January got done early because geography didn’t matter.
When Geography Gets Complicated
You’ve got a solid deal and a clouded title you can fix. What you don’t have is everyone in the same zip code.
The seller inherited property in Pike County but lives in Arizona now. The buyer’s military, stationed in Germany. Three heirs scattered across different states need to sign off on a boundary dispute settlement. Investment buyer who’s never even seen the property in person and doesn’t plan to.
Corporate title companies see complicated geography on top of complicated title work and suddenly they’re too busy to help. We see Tuesday.
Four Steps from Anywhere to Closed
1/ We Do the Title Work
Abstract gets pulled through Stewart Title. We examine it for encumbrances, liens, gaps in the chain, mineral separations, boundary problems – all the things that make Eastern Kentucky real estate interesting. We clear what needs clearing, flag what needs addressing, and prepare documents that actually solve the problems we found. Remote closing is about signature logistics, not shortcutting the forensic work.
2/ You Get the Secure Link
When title’s clear and we’re ready to close, everyone involved gets a secure link to join the notarization session. No software to download. No accounts to create. Click the link when it’s time.
3/ Identity Verification Happens
This is where RON actually exceeds in-person notarization. the platform performs identification verification, credential analysis, and knowledge-based authentication questions. Sounds complicated. Takes about two minutes. More secure than handing an ID across a desk.
4/ Sign, Notarize, Done
Documents appear on screen. We walk through what you’re signing – same explanation you’d get at a kitchen table closing, just through a camera instead of across from each other. You e-sign. We e-notarize. Recording happens electronically. Fifteen to twenty minutes later, closed transaction.
Experience That Matters
When Kentucky’s remote notarization law took effect in January 2020, we called the Secretary of State’s office the next day. Got approved in March and started closing transactions remotely while most title companies were still figuring out if this was even real.
Since then? Clients in London, Dubai, Seoul, Milan, Valencia, Bogota. All 50 states and pretty much every Kentucky county. A notary from Vanceburg, Kentucky closing deals around the globe.
But here’s what matters more than the geography: whether your client’s in Spain or Springfield, they get the same title examination, the same commitment to fixing complicated property issues, and the same refusal to walk away from deals just because they’re hard.
Efficient. Secure. Convenient.
Efficient
No coordinating travel schedules across three time zones. No waiting for overnight documents to arrive and get returned. No “sorry, I’m on a business trip that week.” We schedule the closing session when it works for everyone. Your clients log in from wherever they are. Documents get executed in 15-20 minutes instead of playing FedEx ping-pong for a week.
Secure
Remote notarization isn’t some Zoom call and a handshake. It’s bank-level encryption, multi-factor identity verification that goes beyond checking an ID across a desk, and recorded sessions that create an audit trail no in-person closing can match. Every session gets archived. Every signature gets verified. Legal validity? Remote online notarizations are recognized in all 50 states and hold up in court nationwide.
Convenient
Your client’s closing from a hotel room in Dubai? Their home office in Columbus? A coffee shop in Louisville during lunch break? All work fine. Internet connection and a device with a camera – that’s the requirement list. We handle everything else. Evening closings, weekend closings, whenever works for people who can’t take a Tuesday afternoon off to drive to a title office.
When Remote Makes Sense
Out-of-state parties who can’t travel back to Kentucky for closing. International situations – military stationed overseas, work assignments abroad. Scattered heirs across multiple states who need to sign off on inherited property. Time-sensitive closings that need to happen before year-end with no travel time. Investment buyers purchasing sight-unseen. Or clients who just prefer closing from their own desk instead of driving somewhere.
Mobile closings or remote closings – you pick what works for your situation. Everything else stays the same. Same forensic examination of complicated titles. Same expertise in coal rights, mineral separations, heir property, and boundary disputes. Same Stewart Title insurance backing. Same commitment to closing deals that glass-tower title companies walk away from.
Small Town Notary. Worldwide Reach.
When Kentucky’s remote notarization law took effect in January 2020, John Holder called the Secretary of State’s office the next day. They said hold on, regulations have to be promulgated first. He waited. Called back. Got approved in March and started closing transactions remotely while most notaries were still figuring out if this was even real.
Since then? Clients in London, Dubai, Seoul, Milan, Valencia, Colombia. All 50 states and pretty much every Kentucky county – when you’re an online notary for a national lender, you cover ground. A notary from Vanceburg, Kentucky closing deals around the globe.
But here’s what matters more than the geography: whether your client’s in Spain or Springfield, they get the same title examination, the same commitment to fixing complicated property issues, and the same refusal to walk away from deals just because they’re hard.
Remote notarization is the delivery method. The forensic title work is the product. Both have to be right.
How Remote Closings Work
Same forensic title work you’d get at a kitchen table closing. Different way of getting signatures. Here’s the process from start to finish:
Title Examination & Clearance
Abstract gets pulled through Stewart Title. We examine it for encumbrances, liens, gaps in the chain, mineral separations, boundary problems – all the things that make Eastern Kentucky real estate interesting. We clear what needs clearing and prepare documents that solve the actual problems. This part doesn’t change just because signatures happen on screen.
Secure Session Setup
When title’s clear and we’re ready to close, everyone gets a secure link. Email includes instructions and tech requirements (basically nothing – works on phones, tablets, laptops). No software downloads. No account creation. Click the link when it’s time.
Identity Authentication
RON verification goes beyond checking an ID across a desk. The platform performs credential analysis, biometric matching, and knowledge-based questions. Sounds intense. Takes two minutes. More secure than in-person verification.
Execute & Record
Documents appear on screen. We explain what you’re signing – same walkthrough as kitchen table closings, just through a camera. You e-sign. We e-notarize. Recording happens electronically. Fifteen to twenty minutes later, done. No scanning, no shipping, no lost paperwork.
When Remote Makes Sense
We always prefer to close in-person if possible. But there are many situations when RON can save the day.
Out-of-State Parties
Seller moved to Florida but still owns Kentucky property they need to sell
International Situations
Military stationed overseas, work assignments abroad, permanent relocation
Scattered Heirs
Three siblings in three different states need to sign off on inherited property
Time-Sensitive Closings
Deal needs to close before year-end and nobody can travel on short notice
Investment Buyers
Purchasing sight-unseen and not planning to visit the property
Prefer Digital
Some people just like closing from their own desk better than driving somewhere
Remote Closing Questions Answered
Remote online notarization sounds complicated until you understand how it actually works. These are the questions we hear most from real estate professionals and their clients.
Yes. Kentucky authorized remote online notarization in January 2020. RON documents are legally recognized in all 50 states and hold up in court nationwide. The electronic notarization carries the same legal weight as in-person notarization – actually creates a stronger audit trail because every session is recorded and archived.
Internet connection and a device with a camera – phone, tablet, or laptop. That’s it. No special software to download, no accounts to create. We send you a secure link, you click it when it’s time to close. Works on iOS, Android, Windows, Mac – basically anything made in the last five years.
More secure than in-person. Bank-level encryption protects the session. Identity verification includes credential analysis, and knowledge-based authentication – goes beyond glancing at a driver’s license. Every session gets recorded and archived. Full audit trail that in-person closings can’t match.
Fifteen to twenty minutes for the actual signing session. The title work beforehand takes the same time as any closing – depends on what we find when we examine the title and what needs to be cleared. But once everyone’s ready to sign, the remote session is fairly quick.
That’s the whole point. Seller in Spain, buyers outside of DC, property in Martin County – we’ve closed that exact transaction. Everyone gets their own secure link, joins from wherever they are, signs when it’s their turn. Geography doesn’t matter.
Still the Same Eastern KY Title Promise
Mobile closings or RON closings – you pick what works for your situation. Everything else stays the same.
Same forensic examination of complicated titles. Same expertise in coal rights, mineral separations, heir property, and boundary disputes that make Eastern Kentucky real estate unique. Same Stewart Title insurance backing. Same commitment to closing deals that glass-tower title companies walk away from because the property’s too messy or the commission’s too small.
We built this company on taking transactions other people refuse. Remote online notarization just means we can take them from anywhere.
