Proper Notarial Acts Flashcards
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What is Remote Online Notarization (RON) in Georgia?
Answer: A process where a notary and signer appear together via two-way audio-video technology and the notary performs a notarial act on an electronic document.
Georgia RON allows a commissioned electronic notary to perform notarial acts using real-time audio-video communication technology with a signer who is not physically present.
Under Georgia's RON law, which of the following identity verification methods may be used to confirm a signer's identity during a remote session?
Answer: Knowledge-based authentication (KBA) questionnaires and credential analysis of a government-issued ID.
Georgia RON requires credential analysis of a government-issued photo ID and knowledge-based authentication (KBA) to verify the remote signer's identity.
What must a Georgia electronic notary (eNotary) maintain for each remote online notarization performed?
Answer: A recording of the complete audio-video session and an electronic journal entry for the notarization.
Georgia eNotaries must keep an audio-video recording of each RON session and maintain a journal entry containing details of the notarial act.
How long must a Georgia electronic notary retain audio-video recordings of remote online notarization sessions?
Answer: 5 years from the date of notarization.
Georgia law requires eNotaries to retain RON audio-video recordings for a minimum of 5 years from the date the notarial act was performed.
A Georgia-commissioned eNotary is asked to perform a RON session for a signer who is physically located in France. Is this permissible?
Answer: Yes, Georgia RON law permits eNotaries to serve signers located outside Georgia and even outside the United States.
Georgia RON law allows a commissioned Georgia eNotary to serve signers located anywhere in the world, as long as the eNotary is physically located in Georgia during the session.
Which statement about an electronic notarial seal used in Georgia RON is correct?
Answer: The electronic seal must contain the same required information as a physical seal and must be attached to the electronic document in a tamper-evident manner.
A Georgia eNotary's electronic seal must include all the information required on a physical seal and be applied to the electronic document in a way that makes tampering detectable.
After a Georgia notary's commission expires, what must the notary do with their official seal?
Answer: Destroy or deface the seal so it cannot be fraudulently used after the commission expires.
Upon expiration or resignation of a Georgia notary commission, the notary must destroy or permanently deface their official seal to prevent its fraudulent use.