Ohio 50-Hour Affidavit Notarization
Need Ohio BMV Form 5791 notarized? Noted Notaries can complete the standard notarization online for $39.
- FormBMV 5791
- Online price$39
- Driving requirement50 supervised hours, 10+ at night
- Who signsEligible adult — not the teen driver
- What you needForm + appropriate ID
- When neededBring to driving/skills-test appointment
Where can I get my Ohio 50-hour affidavit notarized?
Noted Notaries notarizes BMV 5791 online statewide. In-person options are available when online does not fit.
Online
$39
Secure video session from anywhere in Ohio.
Meet at agreed location
$25
Mason · Loveland · Montgomery area · travel agreed before the notarial act · prepayment required
Mobile
$75
Greater Cincinnati · agreed standard-area travel and one notarial act
What is the Ohio 50-Hour Affidavit?
BMV 5791 is Ohio's Fifty-Hour Affidavit. It confirms the applicant completed 50 hours of supervised driving practice, including at least 10 hours at night, before the applicable driving or skills test.
Ohio BMV guidance instructs applicants to bring the completed, notarized form to the driving or skills-test appointment.
Who signs the Ohio 50-hour affidavit?
The eligible adult who supervised the driving hours signs BMV 5791 — not the teen driver. An eligible adult is the applicant's parent, guardian, or custodian, or a person over 21 acting in loco parentis.
The signer must appear before a commissioned Ohio notary and sign during the notarization session. Do not sign the form beforehand.
Does the Ohio BMV have a notary?
Ohio BMV guidance instructs applicants to bring the completed BMV 5791 to the driving or skills-test appointment. It does not provide a statewide guarantee that a particular BMV or testing location will notarize the form for you.
Completing the required notarization before the appointment avoids relying on location-specific availability.
Do I need the 50-hour or 24-hour affidavit?
Form
- BMV 5791
- BMV 5791
- BMV 5789
- BMV 5789
Supervised driving
- BMV 5791
- 50 hours, including 10+ at night
- BMV 5789
- 24 hours — abbreviated adult training path (age 21+)
Typical use
- BMV 5791
- Applicable teen / supervised-driving paths
- BMV 5789
- Failed first test + abbreviated adult 24-hour option
Who signs
- BMV 5791
- Eligible adult (not the teen)
- BMV 5789
- Temporary permit holder (applicant)
What do I need for the online appointment?
- Completed BMV 5791 with driving hours logged — unsigned until your session
- Unexpired government-issued photo ID for the signer, showing both photo and signature
- Device with camera, microphone, and stable internet
- Confirm with your BMV location that electronically notarized copies are accepted, if unsure
How online notarization works
- 1
Request your time
Pick a time that works for you. Your slot is held while we review your form.
- 2
Send your form
Email your completed, unsigned BMV 5791 to Hello@notednotaries.com. We review it, confirm your appointment, and send your payment link.
- 3
Verify the signer's identity
We email a secure session link to the signer — the eligible adult who supervised the driving hours. Opening it walks them through identity verification first, so complete that before your appointment — even if the teen driver or someone else booked the appointment.
- 4
Sign during the online session
The supervising adult signs the affidavit in front of the Ohio notary on video.
- 5
Receive the completed notarization
Get your notarized document electronically when the session is complete.
Pricing
Ohio 50-Hour Affidavit Online (RON)
$39
Standard one-act driving-affidavit RON · anywhere in Ohio
Meet at agreed location
$25
Starts at $25
Mobile
$75
Starts at $75
Why Noted Notaries
Patricia K., Ohio commissioned notary. 30+ years of paralegal and commercial real estate document experience. Noted Notaries notarizes Ohio BMV driving affidavits, including BMV 5791, online and in person.
Ohio commissioned and authorized for remote online notarization statewide. You work directly with Patricia — not a notary pool.
- Commissioned Ohio Notary
- Ohio RON authorized
- NNA certified
“Patricia made a quick and secure notarization.”
Ohio 50-hour affidavit FAQ
Can I book the appointment for someone else?
Yes. Whoever books does not have to be the signer — just tell us who the signer is. The signer must be the eligible adult who supervised the driving hours, and the identity-verification link has to be completed by that person under their own name and photo ID. The teen driver does not sign BMV 5791 and does not complete the verification.
Is my appointment confirmed as soon as I book?
Booking reserves your time slot, and nothing is charged at that point. We confirm the appointment after we have reviewed your completed, unsigned BMV 5791 — email it to Hello@notednotaries.com. Once we confirm, we send your payment link and the signer's secure session link. That link starts with identity verification, which should be done before the appointment rather than at it. Reviewing the form first lets us catch any issue before your session, rather than during it.
Where can I get my 50-hour affidavit notarized?
Noted Notaries notarizes BMV 5791 online for $39, or meet-at (starts at $25) and mobile (starts at $75) in our service area.
Does the 50-hour affidavit need to be notarized?
Yes. The supervising adult must sign BMV 5791 in the presence of a commissioned Ohio notary before the driving or skills-test appointment.
Who signs the Ohio 50-hour affidavit?
The eligible adult who supervised the driving hours — the applicant's parent, guardian, or custodian, or a person over 21 acting in loco parentis. The teen driver does not sign this form.
Can BMV 5791 be notarized online?
Yes. Ohio authorizes remote online notarization. Confirm your receiving agency accepts electronically notarized copies if you have any doubt.
Does the Ohio BMV have a notary?
Ohio BMV guidance instructs applicants to bring the completed BMV 5791 to the appointment. It does not guarantee a particular location will notarize the form for you — complete notarization beforehand.
How much does online notarization cost?
The standard driving-affidavit online session is $39.
Do I need the 50-hour or 24-hour affidavit?
BMV 5791 is for the fifty-hour supervised-driving affidavit on applicable licensing paths, including many teen drivers. BMV 5789 is a separate Twenty-Four Hour Affidavit for the abbreviated adult driver-training path after a qualifying failed first driving-test attempt. They serve different use cases.
Remote online notarization is available for eligible documents. Document eligibility varies. Some receiving agencies may have additional requirements beyond notarization. We review document details if needed before sending your secure remote session link.
This information is for general educational purposes and is not legal advice. Consult a qualified attorney for questions about your specific document or situation.
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Reviewed: August 2026
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