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Notara API

Integrate remote notarization, electronic signatures, and identity verification directly into your applications. RESTful API with comprehensive webhooks, SDKs, and sandbox environment.

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Quick Start

Get API Keys

Generate your API key from the Settings page in your Notara dashboard. Use the sandbox key for testing.

Make Your First Call

Use the sandbox environment to create a test session. All sandbox sessions use simulated identity verification.

Set Up Webhooks

Register webhook endpoints to receive real-time notifications when sessions are completed, documents signed, or verifications finished.

Create a RON session

curl -X POST https://api.notara.com/v1/sessions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "type": "ron",
    "notarization_type": "acknowledgment",
    "document_id": "doc_abc123",
    "signers": [
      {
        "name": "Jane Smith",
        "email": "jane@example.com",
        "auth_method": "kba_credential"
      }
    ],
    "notary_id": "ntry_xyz789",
    "callback_url": "https://your-app.com/webhooks/notara"
  }'

API Endpoints

Base URL: https://api.notara.com

Method	Endpoint	Description	Auth
POST	/v1/sessions	Create a new notarization session	API Key
GET	/v1/sessions/:id	Retrieve session details and status	API Key
POST	/v1/sessions/:id/invite	Send signing invitation to participants	API Key
GET	/v1/sessions/:id/recording	Download session recording (when complete)	API Key
GET	/v1/sessions/:id/document	Download notarized document	API Key
GET	/v1/sessions/:id/audit-trail	Get complete audit trail for a session	API Key
POST	/v1/documents	Upload a document for notarization or signing	API Key
POST	/v1/esign/envelopes	Create an eSignature envelope	API Key
GET	/v1/esign/envelopes/:id	Get envelope status and signer details	API Key
POST	/v1/verify/identity	Initiate standalone identity verification	API Key
GET	/v1/notaries	List notaries in your organization	API Key
GET	/v1/journal	Export notary journal entries	API Key
POST	/v1/webhooks	Register a webhook endpoint	API Key

Developer Features

RESTful JSON API

Clean, consistent REST API with JSON request/response bodies. Predictable resource URLs and standard HTTP methods.

Webhooks

Real-time event notifications for session completion, signature events, verification results, and document updates.

Sandbox Environment

Full sandbox with simulated identity verification and test notary credentials. No real notarizations in sandbox mode.

Rate Limits

100 requests/minute for standard plans, 500/minute for Enterprise. Rate limit headers included in every response.

SDKs (Coming Soon)

Official SDKs for Node.js, Python, Ruby, PHP, and .NET. Currently in beta — contact us for early access.

Idempotency

Support for idempotency keys on all POST requests. Safely retry requests without creating duplicate sessions.

Ready to integrate?

Get your API key and start building in the sandbox today.

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