Notarial Acts and Procedures Flashcards
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Under Georgia's Remote Online Notarization (RON) law, a notary may perform a notarial act when the signer:
Answer: Appears in real time via two-way audio-video communication technology
Georgia's RON law permits notarization when the signer appears remotely via live, two-way audio-video communication that allows the notary to see and interact with the signer in real time.
Which identity verification method is specifically required for Georgia Remote Online Notarization (RON)?
Answer: Knowledge-based authentication (KBA) and/or credential analysis technology
Georgia RON requires technology-based identity proofing, specifically knowledge-based authentication (KBA) and/or credential analysis, to verify the remote signer's identity.
For how long must a Georgia notary retain the audio-video recording of a Remote Online Notarization session?
Answer: 10 years
Georgia's RON law requires notaries to retain the audio-video recording of each remote notarial act for a period of 10 years.
What is the maximum fee a Georgia notary public may charge per individual notarial act?
Answer: $2.00
Georgia law caps the notary fee at $2.00 per notarial act, though a notary is free to charge less or waive the fee entirely.
A Georgia notary is asked to notarize a document in which they have a direct personal financial interest. They should:
Answer: Refuse because notarizing documents in which the notary has a financial interest is a disqualifying conflict
A Georgia notary must not notarize any document in which they hold a direct financial or beneficial interest, as this constitutes a disqualifying conflict of interest.
Under Georgia law, which of the following is strictly prohibited for a notary public who is not a licensed attorney?
Answer: Providing legal advice, drafting legal documents, or representing themselves as having legal expertise
Georgia notaries who are not licensed attorneys are prohibited from giving legal advice or holding themselves out as having legal expertise, which would constitute unauthorized practice of law.
A Georgia notary may lawfully refuse to perform a notarial act when:
Answer: The notary has reasonable grounds to believe the signer does not understand the document or is acting under duress
A notary may decline when there is reasonable concern that the signer is coerced, mentally incapacitated, or does not understand the nature of the document being signed.