NC Notary Electronic and Remote Notarization 2

Question 1

Under NCGS Chapter 10B, an electronic notary in NC must maintain an electronic journal for how long after the last entry?

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

Under NCGS §10B-130, an electronic notary must retain their electronic journal for at least 5 years after the last entry. This journal is a required record for all electronic and remote notarial acts.

Question 2

To become an electronic notary in North Carolina, a traditional notary must:

Accepted Answer

Register separately with the NC SOS and complete approved electronic notary training

Answer

Under NCGS §10B-106, a NC notary who wishes to perform electronic notarizations must separately register as an electronic notary with the NC SOS and complete approved electronic notary training. A traditional commission alone is insufficient.

Question 3

Under NC law, when performing a remote online notarization (RON), the notary must verify the remote signer's identity using:

Accepted Answer

Knowledge-based authentication (KBA) and credential analysis, or other NC-approved methods

Answer

For remote online notarizations in NC, identity verification must use technology-based methods such as knowledge-based authentication (KBA) and credential analysis. These methods replace the in-person review of ID documents used in traditional notarizations.

Question 4

A NC electronic notary's electronic seal must:

Accepted Answer

Contain the same information as a traditional seal but in electronic form

Answer

An electronic notary's electronic seal must contain the same information required on a traditional seal — the notary's name, commission number, and commission expiration date — but in electronic format. It must also be tamper-evident.

Question 5

Under NC law, a remote online notarization performed in NC is deemed to have occurred:

Accepted Answer

At the location where the notary is physically located

Answer

Under NCGS §10B-134.7, a remote notarial act is deemed to have been performed in NC if the notary was physically located in NC at the time of the notarization, regardless of where the principal was located.

NC Notary - North Carolina Notary Exam Practice Test

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NC Notary Electronic and Remote Notarization 2