AL Notary Electronic and Remote Online Notarization

Question 1

When did Alabama authorize remote online notarization (RON) for all notaries?

Accepted Answer

Alabama enacted permanent RON legislation effective January 1, 2021

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Alabama has not yet authorized remote online notarization

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RON has been authorized in Alabama since 2015

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Alabama only allows temporary RON during declared emergencies

Question 2

To perform remote online notarization in Alabama, a notary must:

Accepted Answer

Use a state-approved RON platform and complete required training

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Simply own a webcam and proceed without additional requirements

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Obtain a separate RON commission from the Secretary of State

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Be a licensed attorney or title professional

Question 3

How does an Alabama remote online notary verify the identity of a signer they cannot meet in person?

Accepted Answer

Through credential analysis, knowledge-based authentication (KBA), or identity proofing technologies

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By accepting a photo of the signer's ID sent via email

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By relying solely on the signer's verbal confirmation of identity

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By requiring the signer's attorney to vouch for their identity

Question 4

Under Alabama's RON law, where must the notary be physically located when performing a remote online notarization?

Accepted Answer

Within the state of Alabama

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Anywhere in the United States

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Only in the county where they are commissioned

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The notary's physical location is irrelevant under RON law

Question 5

Where may the signer be located when a document is notarized by an Alabama remote online notary?

Accepted Answer

Anywhere in the world, subject to the document's intended jurisdiction requirements

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Only within the state of Alabama

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Only within the United States

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Only in states that have reciprocal RON agreements with Alabama

Question 6

What is the maximum fee an Alabama notary may charge for a remote online notarial act?

Accepted Answer

$25 per notarial act

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$5 per notarial act, the same as traditional notarizations

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$50 per session regardless of the number of acts

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$10 per notarial act