MN Notary Electronic and Remote Online Notarization 2

Question 1

Credential analysis as an identity verification method for RON in Minnesota involves:

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Analyzing a government-issued photo ID using software to confirm its authenticity and match to the signer

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Verifying the signer's credit score with a financial bureau

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Reviewing the signer's voter registration records

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Calling the signer's employer or bank to confirm identity

Question 2

If the audio-visual connection is interrupted during the identity verification portion of a Minnesota RON session, what must occur?

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The entire identity verification process must restart from the beginning

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The notary may rely on prior visual identification and continue the session

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The session may continue via telephone until the video connection is restored

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The notary may accept a written sworn statement from the signer about their identity

Question 3

A Minnesota electronic notary seal must include which of the following required elements?

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The notary's name, commission expiration date, and state jurisdiction

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The notary's photograph and digital fingerprint

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The notary's Social Security number and commission number only

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The county in which the notary resides and their date of birth

Question 4

A Minnesota notary must refuse to proceed with a RON session if:

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The signer appears unwilling to sign voluntarily or lacks the mental capacity to understand the document

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The signer is physically located in a foreign country

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The document to be notarized exceeds 20 pages in length

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The signer is using a webcam older than the current model year

Question 5

Which Minnesota statute primarily governs electronic notarial acts, including remote online notarization?

Accepted Answer

Minnesota Statutes Chapter 358A

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Minnesota Statutes Chapter 357

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Minnesota Statutes Chapter 358

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Minnesota Statutes Chapter 359

Question 6

In Minnesota, for an electronic signature to be valid in a notarial context, it must be:

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Logically associated with the document so that any alteration would be detectable

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Created using the same software application as the underlying document

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Approved individually by the Secretary of State before each use

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Witnessed by a credentialed third party

Question 7

A Minnesota notary's electronic journal entry for each RON session must include:

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The date, time, type of act, document description, signer's name, and identity verification method used

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Only the type of notarial act performed

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The full text of the notarized document

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The fee charged and the method of payment only