Legal Requirements and Guidelines Flashcards
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Is Remote Online Notarization (RON) permitted in Georgia?
Answer: Yes, it is authorized under Georgia law
Georgia enacted legislation authorizing Remote Online Notarization, allowing notaries to perform acts via live two-way audio-visual technology under specific requirements.
A Georgia-commissioned notary public may perform notarial acts:
Answer: Anywhere in the state of Georgia
Although a Georgia notary commission is issued by a county court, the notary's authority extends statewide and they may perform acts anywhere in Georgia.
What should a Georgia notary do if their official seal is lost or stolen?
Answer: Notify the issuing Superior Court clerk and stop using the lost seal
A notary who loses their seal should notify the Superior Court clerk that issued the commission and refrain from using the lost seal to prevent fraudulent use.
In Georgia, a 'credible witness' in notarial practice is best described as:
Answer: A person who personally knows the signer and swears to the signer's identity before the notary
A credible witness is someone who personally knows the signer, does not have a financial interest in the document, and takes an oath before the notary vouching for the signer's identity.
A Georgia notary who knowingly notarizes a forged or fraudulent signature may face:
Answer: Criminal charges, including potential forgery or fraud charges
Knowingly participating in document fraud exposes a notary to criminal liability, including forgery charges, in addition to civil liability and loss of commission.
For whom may a Georgia notary perform notarial acts?
Answer: Anyone who presents in person and provides satisfactory identification
Georgia law does not restrict notarial services to citizens or residents; any person who appears before the notary and provides satisfactory identification may be served.
Under what specific circumstance may a Georgia notary legally notarize a document when the signer is not physically in the same room?
Answer: When performing Remote Online Notarization (RON) under Georgia's authorized procedures
Georgia's RON law is the only legally recognized exception allowing notarization when the signer is not physically co-located with the notary, using live two-way audio-visual technology.