MT Notary Remote and Electronic Notarization 2

Question 1

Under Montana law, what must a notary do BEFORE performing their first remote online notarization?

Accepted Answer

Notify the Secretary of State and identify the technology vendor they will use

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Obtain a separate remote notary commission with a new bond

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Complete a 40-hour training course at a state facility

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Receive written approval from a district court judge

Question 2

During a Montana remote online notarization, the communication technology must allow the notary and the signer to do what?

Accepted Answer

See and hear each other simultaneously in real time

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Exchange encrypted email messages

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Record audio only of the session

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Communicate through a licensed attorney intermediary

Question 3

How long must a Montana notary retain the audio-visual recording of a remote online notarization?

Accepted Answer

At least 10 years from the date of the notarial act

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At least 1 year from the date of the notarial act

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At least 6 months, then it may be deleted

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Only until the commission expires

Question 4

A remotely located signer presents a passport through the camera during identity proofing. What ELSE does Montana typically require to verify identity when the notary lacks personal knowledge?

Accepted Answer

Credential analysis of the ID plus identity proofing such as knowledge-based authentication

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A notarized affidavit from the signer's employer

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Two additional witnesses on the video call

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A fingerprint scan submitted to the Department of Justice

Question 5

What must the certificate of a notarial act state when the act was performed for a remotely located individual in Montana?

Accepted Answer

That the notarial act was performed using communication technology

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The signer's home address and phone number

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The serial number of the notary's webcam

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The name of the internet service provider used

Question 6

A Montana remote notary's technology vendor goes out of business and the notary switches providers. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Notify the Secretary of State of the new technology provider before using it

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Nothing, since the original notification covers all future vendors

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Surrender the commission and reapply

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Get each future signer to approve the vendor in writing

Question 7

Which statement about the physical location of parties during a Montana remote online notarization is correct?

Accepted Answer

The notary must be physically located in Montana, but the signer may be outside the state or country

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Both the notary and signer must be physically in Montana

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The notary may be anywhere in the world as long as the signer is in Montana

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Both parties must be in the same county