AR Notary Electronic Notarization Procedures 3

Question 1

Which two identity-proofing processes are commonly required for a remotely located signer who is not personally known to the Arkansas notary?

Accepted Answer

Credential analysis and knowledge-based authentication

Answer

Remote online notarization identity proofing pairs credential analysis of a government ID with knowledge-based authentication questions.

Question 2

In knowledge-based authentication (KBA) for remote notarization, the signer must typically:

Accepted Answer

Answer personal history questions within a time limit at a required passing score

Answer

KBA presents timed personal-history questions drawn from public and proprietary data, and the signer must meet a minimum passing score.

Question 3

A remotely located signer's government-issued ID fails credential analysis during a remote session. The Arkansas notary should:

Accepted Answer

Decline to complete the notarization until identity can be properly verified

Answer

A notary may not complete the act without satisfactory evidence of identity, so the session must stop until verification succeeds.

Question 4

How long must the audio-visual recording of a remote online notarization generally be retained under Arkansas requirements?

Accepted Answer

Ten years

Answer

Arkansas requires the audio-visual recording of a remote notarization to be retained for ten years.

Question 5

Which statement about the signer's location during an Arkansas remote online notarization is correct?

Accepted Answer

The signer may be located outside Arkansas, including outside the United States in certain circumstances

Answer

The remotely located signer may be outside Arkansas, and even abroad in limited circumstances, as long as legal requirements are met.

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