NH Notary NH Notary Electronic and Remote Notarization 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What New Hampshire statute governs remote online notarization (RON)?
- RSA 477
- RSA 455-G (Correct answer)
- RSA 311-A
- RSA 506
Correct answer: RSA 455-G
RSA 455-G is the New Hampshire statute that establishes the framework for remote online notarization.
Question 2: To perform remote online notarizations in New Hampshire, a notary must first:
- Simply notify their employer
- Register with the Secretary of State as a RON notary and use an approved platform (Correct answer)
- Pass a separate RON examination
- Obtain a special RON seal from the state
Correct answer: Register with the Secretary of State as a RON notary and use an approved platform
NH notaries must register with the Secretary of State and use a state-approved RON technology platform before performing remote notarizations.
Question 3: During a NH remote online notarization, the signer must appear:
- In person at the notary's location
- Via real-time audio-visual communication on an approved platform (Correct answer)
- Via telephone only
- Via email with a scanned ID
Correct answer: Via real-time audio-visual communication on an approved platform
RON requires a real-time, two-way audio-visual connection so the notary can see and communicate with the signer.
Question 4: For NH RON notarizations, where must the signer physically be located during the session?
- Must be in New Hampshire
- May be anywhere in the world as permitted by NH law and the platform (Correct answer)
- Must be in the United States
- Must be in a state that also authorizes RON
Correct answer: May be anywhere in the world as permitted by NH law and the platform
NH RON law allows signers to be located anywhere in the world, subject to the notary's discretion and platform capabilities.
Question 5: What electronic tool replaces the traditional ink stamp for NH electronic notarizations?
- A digital photograph of the seal
- A tamper-evident electronic seal applied through the approved platform (Correct answer)
- A typed name and title
- A QR code
Correct answer: A tamper-evident electronic seal applied through the approved platform
Electronic notarizations use a tamper-evident electronic seal, often embedded through the RON platform, that locks the document against post-notarization alteration.
Question 6: Who is responsible for ensuring that the RON technology platform used for NH notarizations meets state requirements?
- The Secretary of State alone
- The notary must use only state-approved platforms (Correct answer)
- The signer selects the platform
- The Attorney General approves platforms
Correct answer: The notary must use only state-approved platforms
The notary bears responsibility for using only platforms approved by the NH Secretary of State that meet the statutory technical requirements.
NH Notary NH Notary Electronic and Remote Notarization 1
What New Hampshire statute governs remote online notarization (RON)?