Practice Test Geeks(NM Notary) New Mexico Notary Exam Practice Test
← All NM NOTARY Flashcard Decks

Remote Online Notarization Flashcards

7 cards from real NM NOTARY practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.

Read the first 7 Remote Online Notarization flashcards as text

  1. An elderly signer on a RON video call appears confused and cannot explain what document she is signing. The notary should:

    Answer: Refuse to perform the notarization because the signer's competence and willingness are in doubt

    A notary must be satisfied the signer is acting knowingly and willingly, and this duty applies fully in remote sessions.

  2. Who may act as the custodian of RON recordings if the notary designates one?

    Answer: A repository or other person authorized to retain the recordings on the notary's behalf

    RULONA permits the notary to designate an authorized repository or custodian to store recordings, though compliance responsibility remains tied to the retention rules.

  3. When a New Mexico notary's commission ends, what happens to the obligation to keep RON recordings and journals?

    Answer: The retention obligation continues for the full statutory period despite the commission ending

    Retention duties survive resignation, expiration, or revocation, and records must remain preserved or properly transferred to an authorized custodian.

  4. A title company asks the notary to start recording the RON session only after identity questions, to keep the file smaller. The notary should:

    Answer: Refuse, because the audio-visual recording must capture the notarial act including required verifications

    The recording must document the performance of the notarial act for the remotely located individual, not merely a fragment chosen for convenience.

  5. Which scenario describes a proper use of a credible witness in a remote online notarization?

    Answer: A witness personally known to the notary, whose identity is verified, appears via the communication technology and vouches for the signer

    A credible witness may verify the signer's identity remotely if the witness's own identity is properly established under RULONA standards.

  6. A New Mexico notary wants to switch to a different approved RON technology provider. What must the notary do?

    Answer: Notify the Secretary of State of the new communication technology before using it

    The Secretary of State must be notified of the communication technology the notary intends to use, including changes to a new provider.

  7. During a RON, the signer's ID passes credential analysis, but the face on the video clearly does not match the ID photo. The notary should:

    Answer: Stop the session and refuse the notarization

    The notary must be satisfied of identity based on all evidence, and a visual mismatch defeats verification regardless of automated results.