Electronic & Remote Notarization Flashcards
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Can an Illinois notary perform a remote online notarization for a principal located in another country?
Answer: Yes, Illinois RON places no geographic restriction on the principal's location
Illinois law restricts the notary's location to Illinois but imposes no geographic restriction on where the principal must be located.
What is the maximum fee an Illinois notary may charge per notarial act for a remote online notarization?
Answer: $25
Illinois law allows notaries to charge up to $25 per notarial act for remote online notarizations, far above the $1 ceiling for traditional notarizations.
What must an Illinois notary include on the notarial certificate for a remote online notarization to distinguish it from a traditional notarization?
Answer: A statement that the act was performed by means of communication technology
The notarial certificate must state that the notarial act was performed using communication technology, clearly distinguishing it from an in-person act.
May an Illinois notary decline to perform a remote online notarization?
Answer: Yes, for a non-discriminatory compelling reason such as doubting the principal's awareness
Like traditional notarizations, a notary may refuse RON for a compelling, non-discriminatory reason such as reasonable doubt about the principal's identity or willingness.
During a RON session, what must an Illinois notary assess about the principal beyond their identity?
Answer: That the principal is not acting under duress or undue influence
Even in a remote session, the notary must be satisfied that the principal is acting voluntarily and free from duress or undue influence.
Under Illinois law, may a corporation's in-house notary perform RON for the employer's own documents?
Answer: Yes, provided the notary has no direct financial interest in the specific transaction
An employee-notary may notarize company documents as long as they have no direct personal financial interest in the individual transaction being notarized.
Which of the following is a valid reason for an Illinois RON notary to terminate a session before completing the notarial act?
Answer: The audio-visual connection degrades to a point where identity cannot be adequately confirmed
If audio-visual quality deteriorates to the point where the notary cannot adequately verify the principal's identity, the session must be terminated.