AK Notary Electronic and Remote Online Notarization 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During a remote online notarization in Alaska, which identity verification method uses dynamic questions based on the signer's personal history?
- Knowledge-based authentication (KBA) (Correct answer)
- Credential analysis only
- In-person document inspection
- Notary personal recognition
Correct answer: Knowledge-based authentication (KBA)
Knowledge-based authentication (KBA) generates dynamic questions drawn from the signer's personal and financial history that only the true signer should be able to answer.
Question 2: What is the purpose of 'credential analysis' in the remote online notarization process in Alaska?
- To verify the authenticity of the signer's government-issued identification document (Correct answer)
- To check the notary's commission status online
- To authenticate the electronic signature platform
- To confirm the document has no alterations
Correct answer: To verify the authenticity of the signer's government-issued identification document
Credential analysis is used to verify that the signer's government-issued ID is genuine by examining its security features and data against known standards.
Question 3: Can an Alaska notary perform a remote online notarization for a signer who is physically located outside of Alaska at the time of notarization?
- Yes, if the notarization complies with Alaska law (Correct answer)
- No, the signer must always be physically present in Alaska
- Only if the signer is a US citizen
- Only if another notary is present with the signer
Correct answer: Yes, if the notarization complies with Alaska law
Alaska law permits a commissioned Alaska notary to perform RON for signers located outside of Alaska, as long as the notarial act complies with Alaska's requirements.
Question 4: Which state office oversees and regulates Alaska notaries public, including electronic notarization registrations?
- The Office of the Lieutenant Governor (Correct answer)
- The Alaska Department of Commerce
- The Alaska Supreme Court
- The Alaska Bar Association
Correct answer: The Office of the Lieutenant Governor
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor is responsible for commissioning notaries public and overseeing electronic notarization registrations in Alaska.
Question 5: When performing an electronic notarization in Alaska, who bears primary responsibility for ensuring the technology platform complies with state standards?
- The notary performing the notarization (Correct answer)
- The document recipient
- The signer of the document
- The Alaska Legislature
Correct answer: The notary performing the notarization
The notary is responsible for ensuring that any electronic notarization technology they use meets Alaska's legal standards and security requirements.
Question 6: In Alaska, which of the following best describes when both KBA and credential analysis are required during RON?
- When the notary does not personally know the signer (Correct answer)
- Only for real estate documents
- Whenever the signer is a non-US citizen
- Only for wills and trusts
Correct answer: When the notary does not personally know the signer
When the notary does not have personal knowledge of the signer, Alaska requires using approved identity proofing methods such as KBA and credential analysis.
Question 7: What must an Alaska notary's electronic seal include to be compliant with state requirements?
- The notary's name, commission number, and commission expiration date (Correct answer)
- The notary's home address and phone number
- A photograph of the notary
- The notary's social security number
Correct answer: The notary's name, commission number, and commission expiration date
Alaska requires the electronic seal to contain the notary's name, commission number, and the expiration date of their commission, mirroring physical seal requirements.
AK Notary Electronic and Remote Online Notarization 2
During a remote online notarization in Alaska, which identity verification method uses dynamic questions based on the signer's personal history?