Remote Online Notarization Flashcards

A Georgia notary is asked to perform a RON for a signer located in a foreign country. Under Georgia law, is this permitted?

Answer: Yes, as long as the notary is in Georgia and all other RON requirements are satisfied

Georgia RON law does not restrict the signer's location; the signer may be anywhere in the world as long as the notary is in Georgia and all legal requirements are met.

A Georgia notary performing a RON session realizes mid-session that the signer appears to be under duress. What must the notary do?

Answer: Refuse to complete the notarization and terminate the session

A notary must never notarize for a signer who appears to be under duress; the session must be terminated and the notarization refused.

Which of the following best describes the legal effect of a properly completed RON-notarized document in Georgia?

Answer: It has the same legal effect as a document notarized by traditional in-person means

Georgia law provides that a RON-notarized document has the same legal force and effect as one notarized by traditional in-person means.

A signer wishes to use a Georgia RON notary but cannot produce a government-issued photo ID. What is the most appropriate action?

Answer: Refuse the RON session; credential analysis requires a government-issued photo ID

Credential analysis requires a government-issued photo ID; without one, the mandatory two-factor identity verification cannot be completed and the RON must be refused.

If a Georgia notary performs a remote online notarization without being registered with the GSCCCA, what is a likely consequence?

Answer: The notary may face commission suspension or revocation and civil liability

Performing RON without proper GSCCCA registration and authorization can result in commission suspension or revocation and potential civil liability.

Under Georgia RON requirements, what distinguishes a 'wet signature' from an 'electronic signature'?

Answer: A wet signature is a handwritten mark on a physical document; an electronic signature is a digital symbol attached to an electronic record

A wet signature is a physical handwritten mark on paper, while an electronic signature is a digital symbol or process attached to an electronic record, as defined under Georgia's electronic transactions law.

A Georgia RON notary is ready to perform a notarization, but the RON platform's identity verification system is temporarily offline. What should the notary do?

Answer: Delay the notarization until the platform's identity verification system is fully operational

Identity verification is a mandatory prerequisite for RON; if the platform's verification system is offline, the notary must wait until it is operational before proceeding.