TRADITIONAL CLOSING  - The process of executing paper documents using wet signatures and wet notarization.

HYBRID CLOSING - A closing process during which certain documents, typically the deed and loan documents, are printed to paper and wet-signed while other documents throughout the process are signed electronically.

IN-PERSON ELECTRONIC NOTARIZATION (IPEN) - The process of a document being executed in a digital form with the notary electronically notarizing the document while in the same physical location as the signer.

REMOTE ONLINE NOTARIZATION (RON) - The process of using video and audio technology over the internet to conduct a notarization while the signer and the notary are in separate physical locations.

REMOTE INK NOTARIZATION (RIN) - A COVID-19 emergency measure that allows a notary to observe over video conference a signer in a different physical location execute a document using wet ink signatures. The document is then delivered to the notary for wet notarization using any state-required ink stamp or seal.