AZ Notary Electronic Notarization and Remote Online Notarization

Question 1

Arizona's electronic notarization and remote online notarization provisions are found in which title of the Arizona Revised Statutes?

Accepted Answer

Title 41 (State Government)

Answer

Arizona's electronic notarization provisions are contained in ARS Title 41, Chapter 2 (specifically ARS 41-351 through 41-360), which governs the Arizona Secretary of State and notary public functions.

Question 2

Before performing remote online notarizations (RON) in Arizona, a notary must first:

Accepted Answer

Register with the Arizona Secretary of State and receive authorization

Answer

Arizona notaries must register with and receive approval from the Secretary of State before performing any remote online notarizations.

Question 3

Which combination correctly describes the two-factor identity verification requirement for Arizona RON when the notary does not personally know the signer?

Accepted Answer

Knowledge-based authentication (KBA) plus credential analysis

Answer

Arizona's RON statute requires both knowledge-based authentication and credential analysis of a government-issued ID when the notary does not have personal knowledge of the signer's identity.

Question 4

How long must an Arizona notary retain the audiovisual recording of each remote online notarization session?

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

Arizona law requires audiovisual recordings of RON sessions to be retained for a minimum of five years from the date of the notarial act.

Question 5

Regarding the physical location of the signer during an Arizona remote online notarization, which statement is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

The signer may be located anywhere in the world

Answer

Arizona's RON law imposes no geographic restriction on where the signer must be located — the signer may appear remotely from anywhere in the world.

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AZ Notary Electronic Notarization and Remote Online Notarization