In addition, 23 states now allow e-notarization of key mortgage documents.

When applying for the permit, there's an affidavit you must sign and notarize attesting to the 12mo personal occupancy, or else you received the permit fraudulently.So if you must reside in the home for one year, how does anyone flip a house or do reno yourself in Chatham County?

I think there are interesting uses for blockchain and easy things to start with like notarization. 

If you need your signature notarized, you could go to a US consulate and have it done there.

They said I need to get the deed's filled out/notarized and filled with the county office. 

I've created a free training PDF showing the process and examples of all docs YOU BRING to closing, the attorney orchestrates getting signed and notarizing. 

Below is the first paragraph of the covenant which they give you with your building permit but you have to have signed, notarized and file with the ROD.

All you need to do is create a Quit Claim Deed, get it notarized and take it to the county recorder’s office to be recorded.

While we do have deeds of trust for each property I do not have the original notarized copy so was unable to file a lien at the courthouse.

It can help to evaluate the occupants to see whether they will be belligerent or cooperative.If you do produce one, be sure to allow space for notary, so that you can have a notarized document as opposed to just signatures.