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# Notary feature comparison

> See how the Docusign Notary, Notary On-Demand, and eNotary products differ, and when you would use each.

The [Docusign Notary API](/docs/notary-api/notary101), [Notary On-Demand](/docs/notary-api/notary101/notary-on-demand), and the eSignature eNotary feature are distinct and offer different functionality.

* The Docusign Notary API enables you to perform remote online notarization (RON). In a RON session, a notary in your organization is able to notarize an agreement completely over audio-visual technology.
* Notary On-Demand is an eSignature API feature that routes signers to a third-party online notary service that provides a notary to work with your customers in a recorded notarization session.
* The eSignature eNotary feature is an in-person electronic notarization offering. With eNotary, a notary can sit side-by-side with a signer and complete the necessary tabs together. **Note:** eNotary is no longer supported, nor is it available to new customers.

This table lists supported features for each option:

| Feature                                                                                               | Docusign Notary | Notary On-Demand                                                                                                                                                                        | eNotary (legacy) |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- |
| Notarize documents remotely, in an entirely online session                                            | Yes             | Yes                                                                                                                                                                                     | No               |
| Use notaries provided by a third-party service instead of by your own organization                    | No              | Yes                                                                                                                                                                                     | No               |
| Manage a pool of notaries in your organization and assign them to specific envelopes programmatically | Yes             | No                                                                                                                                                                                      | No               |
| Complete remote notary sessions 24 hours a day, seven days a week                                     | Yes             | Yes                                                                                                                                                                                     | No               |
| Support signers in all 50 states                                                                      | No              | Yes                                                                                                                                                                                     | No               |
| Integrate with Docusign Admin                                                                         | Yes             | Yes                                                                                                                                                                                     | No               |
| Record and archive notary journal data                                                                | Yes             | Yes                                                                                                                                                                                     | No               |
| Record notary sessions and retrieve recorded sessions for up to 10 years                              | Yes             | Yes                                                                                                                                                                                     | No               |
| Track jurisdiction information for each notary session                                                | Yes             | Yes. This information is available in the envelope [Certificate of Completion](https://support.docusign.com/s/document-item?bundleId=oeq1643226594604\&topicId=gpa1578456339545.html). | No               |

## Next steps

* Get details about [How to send a signature request to a notary group](/docs/notary-api/how-to/send-signature-request-notary-group) using the Notary API.
* See an [overview of the Notary API](/docs/notary-api).
* Consult the Notary [API Reference](/docs/notary-api/reference).
* Find out more about [Notary On-Demand](/docs/notary-api/notary101/notary-on-demand).
* Review [How to request a signature with third-party notarization](/docs/notary-api/how-to/request-signature-with-third-party-notarization) for a detailed Notary On-Demand walkthrough and code examples.