Electronic and Remote Online Notarization (RON) Procedures Flashcards
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During a RON session, the video connection becomes unstable. What should the Illinois notary do?
Answer: Stop the session and reschedule when a stable connection is available
If the audio-video connection becomes unstable during RON, the notary must stop and reschedule since continuous two-way audio-video is required throughout.
How long must an Illinois notary retain the audio-video recording of a RON session?
Answer: 10 years
Illinois requires RON audio-video recordings to be retained for at least 10 years.
Which of the following documents CANNOT be notarized via RON in Illinois?
Answer: Self-proved wills
Illinois law generally excludes self-proved wills from RON, as they require specific witnessing procedures that cannot be properly conducted remotely.
What is knowledge-based authentication (KBA) in the context of Illinois RON?
Answer: Questions generated from the signer's personal history that only they should know
KBA involves dynamically generated questions from the signer's personal credit and public record history that only the true identity holder should be able to answer.
An Illinois notary performing RON notices the signer's ID appears to be altered on camera. What is the proper action?
Answer: Terminate the session and refuse to notarize
If a notary has reasonable suspicion that an ID is fraudulent or altered, they must refuse to perform the notarization.
What type of electronic signature technology must be used in Illinois RON?
Answer: A digital signature attached to a certificate from a trusted authority
Illinois RON requires a digital signature backed by a certificate from a trusted certificate authority, ensuring the signature's authenticity and document integrity.