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Electronic and Remote Online Notarization Flashcards

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  1. An Alabama traditional notary who wants to begin performing RON must first:

    Answer: Register with an approved RON platform and complete required training

    Existing Alabama notaries transition to RON by registering with an approved technology platform and completing any platform-required training.

  2. Under Alabama RON law, the notarial certificate for a remotely notarized document must indicate that:

    Answer: The notarization was performed using audio-visual communication technology

    Alabama RON certificates must state that the notarization was completed using audio-visual technology to distinguish it from a traditional in-person notarization.

  3. Can an Alabama RON notary notarize a document for a signer who appears intoxicated on the video call?

    Answer: No, the notary must refuse if the signer does not appear to be aware and competent

    The notary must decline if the signer appears incapable of understanding and voluntarily executing the document, whether in person or via video.

  4. When an Alabama RON notary's electronic records are stored by a third-party platform, responsibility for complying with retention requirements rests with:

    Answer: The notary, who remains responsible regardless of where records are stored

    Under Alabama law, the notary is ultimately responsible for ensuring their records are retained for the required period, even when a platform stores them.

  5. Which of the following documents CANNOT be notarized remotely by an Alabama RON notary?

    Answer: Wills requiring witnesses under Alabama's specific statutory will requirements

    Certain testamentary documents with strict in-person witness requirements under Alabama law may not be compatible with RON, depending on applicable statutory requirements.

  6. An Alabama RON notary may refuse to perform a remote notarization if:

    Answer: They have reasonable grounds to believe the signer's identity cannot be reliably verified

    If identity cannot be reliably established through the platform's verification tools, the notary must decline to protect against fraud.