AZ Notary Electronic Notarization and Remote Online Notarization 4

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?

Accepted Answer

Restart the entire RON session from the beginning

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Permitted — the notary's physical location in Arizona is what matters

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Personal vouching by a credible witness appearing remotely

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Identity verification method employed

Answer

Arizona RON journal entries must record the type of identity verification method used (e.g., KBA, credential analysis) for each session.

AZ Notary - Arizona Notary Exam Practice Test

AZ Notary - Arizona Notary Exam Practice Test

AZ Notary Electronic Notarization and Remote Online Notarization 4