MI Notary Electronic and Remote Notarization in Michigan 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A Michigan notary performing RON must use a platform that has been approved by which authority?
- County clerk
- Secretary of State (Correct answer)
- Michigan Supreme Court
- Department of Technology
Correct answer: Secretary of State
RON platforms used by Michigan notaries must meet standards set and approved by the Michigan Secretary of State.
Question 2: Can a Michigan notary perform a remote online notarization for a signer located in another country?
- No, RON is limited to signers within the United States
- Yes, Michigan RON law permits international signers (Correct answer)
- Only in countries with U.S. notary reciprocity agreements
- Only if the document will be used in Michigan
Correct answer: Yes, Michigan RON law permits international signers
Michigan's RON statute allows notarizations for signers located outside the United States, provided all other requirements are met.
Question 3: What must a Michigan notary include in their electronic notarial certificate for a RON act?
- The signer's IP address
- A statement that the act was performed by remote online notarization (Correct answer)
- The name of the RON platform used
- The signer's email address
Correct answer: A statement that the act was performed by remote online notarization
The notarial certificate for a RON act must include a statement indicating that the notarization was performed using remote online notarization.
Question 4: Under Michigan law, is a remote online notarization considered legally equivalent to an in-person notarization?
- No, RON has fewer legal protections
- Yes, RON is legally equivalent to traditional in-person notarization (Correct answer)
- Only for real estate documents
- Only if both parties sign a waiver
Correct answer: Yes, RON is legally equivalent to traditional in-person notarization
Michigan law expressly states that a RON act carries the same legal force and effect as a traditional in-person notarial act.
Question 5: What is the maximum fee a Michigan notary may charge for a remote online notarial act?
- $10 (same as in-person)
- $25 (Correct answer)
- $30
- No limit for RON acts
Correct answer: $25
Michigan law sets the maximum fee for a remote online notarial act at $25, which is higher than the standard in-person fee.
Question 6: Which statement about electronic notarization (ERON) versus remote online notarization (RON) in Michigan is correct?
- ERON and RON are identical processes
- ERON uses electronic documents but the signer must be physically present; RON allows the signer to be remote (Correct answer)
- RON requires the signer to be present; ERON allows remote signers
- Both require the signer to be in a different location
Correct answer: ERON uses electronic documents but the signer must be physically present; RON allows the signer to be remote
Electronic notarization (ERON) means the notary and signer are physically together but use electronic documents, while RON allows the signer to be in a different location.
MI Notary Electronic and Remote Notarization in Michigan 2
A Michigan notary performing RON must use a platform that has been approved by which authority?