AZ Notary Electronic Notarization and Remote Online Notarization 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: If the audio-visual connection drops during an Arizona RON session after the principal's identity has been verified, what must the notary do?
- Complete the notarization and note the interruption in the journal
- Restart the entire RON session from the beginning (Correct answer)
- Continue once reconnected since identity was already established
- Finish without video if audio remains intact
Correct answer: Restart the entire RON session from the beginning
Arizona law requires a continuous audio-visual connection throughout the RON session; any interruption requires restarting the entire session.
Question 2: A principal physically located in Florida wishes to sign a real estate document notarized by an Arizona RON notary. Under Arizona law, this is:
- Prohibited — RON is limited to Arizona residents
- Permitted — the notary's physical location in Arizona is what matters (Correct answer)
- Permitted only if Florida has a reciprocal agreement with Arizona
- Prohibited unless the principal travels to Arizona first
Correct answer: Permitted — the notary's physical location in Arizona is what matters
Arizona RON law requires the notary to be physically located in Arizona during the session, but the principal may be located anywhere.
Question 3: Which of the following identity verification methods is NOT a recognized component of RON identity verification under Arizona law?
- Knowledge-based authentication (KBA)
- Credential analysis of a government-issued ID
- Personal vouching by a credible witness appearing remotely (Correct answer)
- Dynamic KBA with at least five questions
Correct answer: Personal vouching by a credible witness appearing remotely
Arizona RON relies on KBA and credential analysis; a credible identifying witness vouching remotely is not an approved substitute for technology-based identity proofing.
Question 4: Under Arizona law, for how long must a notary retain the audio-visual recording of each RON session?
- 1 year
- 3 years
- 5 years (Correct answer)
- 10 years
Correct answer: 5 years
Arizona requires notaries to retain RON audio-visual recordings for at least five years from the date of the notarial act.
Question 5: What specific information must an Arizona notary's electronic journal entry include for a RON session that parts 1–3 did not emphasize — the type of?
- Document software platform version used
- Identity verification method employed (Correct answer)
- Principal's device operating system
- Internet service provider of the principal
Correct answer: Identity verification method employed
Arizona RON journal entries must record the type of identity verification method used (e.g., KBA, credential analysis) for each session.
Question 6: An Arizona notary holds commissions in both Arizona and Nevada. When performing a RON session while physically sitting in their Arizona office, which commission governs?
- Nevada, if the principal is located in Nevada
- Arizona, because the notary is physically in Arizona (Correct answer)
- Both commissions apply simultaneously
- Whichever commission the client requests
Correct answer: Arizona, because the notary is physically in Arizona
The notary's physical location at the time of the act determines which state's commission and laws apply; being in Arizona means the Arizona commission governs.
Question 7: In Arizona, a knowledge-based authentication (KBA) quiz used for RON identity verification must be completed by the principal in no more than:
- 2 minutes
- 5 minutes (Correct answer)
- 10 minutes
- 15 minutes
Correct answer: 5 minutes
Arizona's RON standards require that a KBA quiz be completed within five minutes to prevent the principal from looking up answers.
AZ Notary Electronic Notarization and Remote Online Notarization 4
If the audio-visual connection drops during an Arizona RON session after the principal's identity has been verified, what must the notary do?