Remote Online Notarization (RON) Flashcards

Which type of document CANNOT be notarized using Florida's Remote Online Notarization?

Answer: Wills (testamentary wills)

Florida's RON statute excludes testamentary wills from remote online notarization due to the heightened formality requirements for wills under Florida probate law.

In a Florida RON session, what happens if the audio-visual connection is interrupted during the notarial act?

Answer: The session must be terminated and restarted from the beginning

If the required real-time audio-visual connection fails during a RON session, the notary must terminate the session; the act cannot be completed without continuous AV communication.

Which of the following must a Florida RON technology platform be able to do?

Answer: Create a tamper-evident electronic document after notarization

Florida-approved RON platforms must apply a tamper-evident seal to documents after notarization to ensure the document cannot be altered without detection.

Under Florida's RON law, who is responsible for ensuring the RON technology platform is approved?

Answer: The notary who uses the platform

The notary is responsible for ensuring they use a technology platform that meets the Florida Department of State's RON requirements.

Knowledge-Based Authentication (KBA) used in Florida RON typically involves which of the following?

Answer: The signer answering questions about their personal history drawn from public and financial records

KBA involves the signer answering dynamic quiz questions derived from public records (e.g., prior addresses, loan history) that only the true identity holder would likely answer correctly.

What is 'credential analysis' in the context of Florida's RON identity verification?

Answer: Technology that analyzes the physical and digital features of an ID document to confirm its authenticity

Credential analysis uses automated technology to examine security features of an ID document presented via camera to confirm it is genuine and matches the signer.