Notary Exam Signer Identification 3

Question 1

What technology does remote online notarization (RON) typically use to verify a signer's identity?

Accepted Answer

Identity proofing and knowledge-based authentication (KBA)

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Phone call verification with a PIN

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Email confirmation with a link

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Documents mailed in advance

Question 2

When using a credible witness, what must the witness typically do during the notarization?

Accepted Answer

Sign the notary journal and swear under oath to the signer's identity

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Simply be present without any active role

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Present their own notarial certificate

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Provide a written affidavit submitted afterward

Question 3

What is a valid reason for a notary to refuse to notarize a document?

Accepted Answer

The signer cannot produce satisfactory identification

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The signer appears nervous before signing

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The document is written in a language other than English

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The signer is an elderly person

Question 4

How many credible witnesses are typically required to identify a signer in most US states?

Accepted Answer

Two

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One

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Three

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Four

Question 5

A notary should verify which key characteristic of the signer's ID before proceeding?

Accepted Answer

That it is current and not expired

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That it is laminated

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That it was issued in the same state as the notarization

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That it was issued within the last twelve months

Question 6

What is a 'biometric' method of signer identification used in some modern notarization platforms?

Accepted Answer

Using physical characteristics such as fingerprints or facial recognition

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Scanning an identification card barcode

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Entering a username and password

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Verifying a witness statement