Electronic and Remote Notarization Rules Flashcards

Under Hawaii RON rules, can a notary perform a RON session for a signer in a foreign country?

Answer: Yes — the signer may be located anywhere in the world

Hawaii RON law does not restrict the signer's geographic location — the signer may be anywhere in the world.

In Hawaii RON, if the audio-video connection drops during identity verification, what should the notary do?

Answer: Stop and restart the session — identity verification must be completed in a continuous, uninterrupted session

RON sessions should be conducted in a continuous manner. A dropped connection during identity verification requires restarting the process.

Under Hawaii RON rules, what type of electronic journal must a RON notary maintain?

Answer: A tamper-evident electronic journal with an entry for each RON notarial act

RON notaries must maintain a tamper-evident electronic journal recording all RON acts.

A Hawaii notary wants to charge $25 per RON notarization. Is this permissible?

Answer: Only if the $25 falls within the applicable statutory maximum fee for notarial acts

RON notarizations are subject to the same fee limits as traditional notarizations under Hawaii law.

Under Hawaii RON law, can a RON notary notarize documents that are entirely in electronic (digital) form?

Answer: Yes — RON is specifically designed for electronic documents signed with electronic signatures

RON is specifically designed to support fully electronic transactions, where the document is signed electronically and notarized electronically.

What happens if a Hawaii RON notary fails to make the required audio-video recording of a RON session?

Answer: The notarization may be invalid and the notary may face disciplinary action

Failing to record the RON session violates Hawaii RON requirements and can render the notarization invalid and subject the notary to discipline.