NNA Remote Online Notarization & Digital Practices

Question 1

What is Remote Online Notarization (RON)?

Accepted Answer

A process where the notary and signer are in different locations and communicate via audio-video technology

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A notarization performed at a remote rural office

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An automated system that notarizes documents without human involvement

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A notarization performed by mail without any visual contact

Question 2

Which identity verification method is commonly required for Remote Online Notarization?

Accepted Answer

Knowledge-based authentication (KBA) questions plus credential analysis of a government-issued ID

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A simple email confirmation

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A verbal statement of the signer's name

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A notarized copy of the signer's birth certificate

Question 3

How long must a notary retain the audio-video recording of a Remote Online Notarization session?

Accepted Answer

The retention period varies by state, typically 5 to 10 years

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Recordings are not required to be retained

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24 hours after the session

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30 days after the session

Question 4

What type of electronic signature does a notary typically use in a RON transaction?

Accepted Answer

A digital certificate-based signature with tamper-evident technology

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A scanned image of their handwritten signature

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A typed name at the bottom of the document

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A verbal acknowledgment recorded on audio

Question 5

What is the role of a RON technology platform provider?

Accepted Answer

To provide the secure audio-video technology, identity verification tools, and electronic document management system

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To serve as a backup notary if the primary notary is unavailable

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To provide legal advice to signers during the notarization

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To mail physical copies of notarized documents to all parties

Question 6

Can a notary perform RON for a signer located in a different state?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the laws of the notary's commissioning state and the state where the document will be recorded

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Yes, RON has no geographic restrictions

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No, notary acts can only be performed within the notary's home state

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Only if both states use the same RON platform