AK Notary Electronic and Remote Online Notarization 3

Question 1

What is the primary distinction between an electronic notarization and a remote online notarization in Alaska?

Accepted Answer

In RON, the signer is not physically present and appears via audio-visual technology; in e-notarization, the signer may be present

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They are identical processes with different names

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E-notarization requires video while RON does not

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RON is only for business documents while e-notarization is for personal documents

Question 2

If an Alaska notary's electronic credentials or digital certificate are compromised or stolen, what is their required action?

Accepted Answer

Notify the Lieutenant Governor's office immediately and stop using the compromised credentials

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Continue using the credentials until the commission expires

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File a report only with local law enforcement and take no further action

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Notify the document recipients privately without informing the state

Question 3

Which type of document is generally NOT permitted to be notarized via remote online notarization in Alaska?

Accepted Answer

Testamentary documents that Alaska law specifically requires witnesses physically present

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Standard affidavits

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Acknowledgments for real estate transfers

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Jurats for sworn statements

Question 4

Under Alaska's remote online notarization rules, what must the notarial certificate state about how the notarization was performed?

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That the notarization was performed by means of communication technology

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That the signer appeared in person at the notary's office

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That the document was mailed to the notary for review

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That the notary waived in-person appearance requirements by court order

Question 5

In Alaska, which of the following best describes the legal effect of a properly executed remote online notarization?

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It has the same legal force and effect as a traditional in-person notarization

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It is only valid for 90 days

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It is considered a provisional notarization pending court approval

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It is valid only for intrastate transactions within Alaska

Question 6

When an Alaska notary completes a remote online notarization, what information about the session must be recorded in the notary's electronic journal?

Accepted Answer

Date and time of the notarization, type of notarial act, name of the signer, and identity verification method used

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Only the signer's name and the type of document

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The notary's address and the document's title only

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The fee charged and payment method used

Question 7

Which of the following best describes how Alaska handles a remote online notarization performed by an out-of-state notary for an Alaska signer?

Accepted Answer

It may be recognized if it complies with the laws of the state where the notary is commissioned

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It is automatically void under Alaska law

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It must be re-notarized by an Alaska-commissioned notary to be valid

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It is valid only if witnessed by two Alaska residents