NC Notary Electronic and Remote Notarization 3

Question 1

A NC electronic notary must store their electronic signature and seal in a manner that is:

Accepted Answer

Under the notary's exclusive control and protected from unauthorized use

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Accessible to any client who requests verification

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Hosted on the NC SOS server for centralized management

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Shared with their employer for business efficiency

Question 2

Under NC law, may a NC-commissioned electronic notary perform remote online notarizations for signers located outside the United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes — NC law has no geographic restriction on where signers may be located

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No — RON is only permitted for signers within the United States

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Yes — but only for signers in countries with which the US has a notarial treaty

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No — international RON requires a federal notary commission

Question 3

Under NCGS Chapter 10B, the recording of a remote online notarization session in NC must be retained for at least:

Accepted Answer

5 years

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1 year

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3 years

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10 years

Question 4

A NC traditional notary (without electronic notary registration) receives a document that was previously notarized electronically and is asked to certify its authenticity. The notary should:

Accepted Answer

Refer the question to a licensed attorney or the NC SOS

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Certify the document since they can visually verify the electronic seal

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Decline — only the original electronic notary can certify electronic notarizations

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Treat the electronic notarization as invalid and require a new traditional notarization

Question 5

Under NCGS Chapter 10B, an electronic notary may use which of the following as an acceptable technology platform for remote online notarizations?

Accepted Answer

Only platforms specifically approved and listed by the NC Secretary of State

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Any commercially available video conferencing tool such as Zoom or FaceTime

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Any platform as long as the notary records the session

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Federal government-approved platforms only

Question 6

When a NC electronic notary terminates their electronic notary registration, they must:

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Continue maintaining their electronic journal records for 5 years

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Transfer their electronic seal to the NC SOS for archival

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Destroy their electronic signature and seal to prevent unauthorized use

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Transfer all records to their county register of deeds