Electronic and Remote Notarization Flashcards
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A NC electronic notary must store their electronic signature and seal in a manner that is:
Answer: Under the notary's exclusive control and protected from unauthorized use
Under NCGS §10B-122, a NC electronic notary's electronic signature and seal must be kept under their exclusive control and protected by a password or other security measure to prevent unauthorized use.
Under NC law, may a NC-commissioned electronic notary perform remote online notarizations for signers located outside the United States?
Answer: Yes — NC law has no geographic restriction on where signers may be located
NC law does not restrict where the principal may be located for a remote online notarization. A NC electronic notary physically located in NC may perform RON for signers located anywhere in the world, as the notarization is deemed performed in NC.
Under NCGS Chapter 10B, the recording of a remote online notarization session in NC must be retained for at least:
Answer: 5 years
Under NCGS §10B-130, the audio-visual recording of a remote online notarization session must be retained by the electronic notary for at least 5 years after the session date.
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:
Answer: Refer the question to a licensed attorney or the NC SOS
A traditional NC notary without electronic notary training and registration should not attempt to authenticate or evaluate electronic notarizations. Questions about the validity of an electronic notarization are best referred to the NC SOS or legal counsel.
Under NCGS Chapter 10B, an electronic notary may use which of the following as an acceptable technology platform for remote online notarizations?
Answer: Only platforms specifically approved and listed by the NC Secretary of State
NC law requires electronic notaries to use technology platforms that have been approved by the NC Secretary of State and meet the state's security and identity-proofing standards. General consumer video conferencing tools do not meet these requirements.
When a NC electronic notary terminates their electronic notary registration, they must:
Answer: Continue maintaining their electronic journal records for 5 years
Upon termination of an electronic notary registration, the notary must continue to maintain and make available their electronic journal records for the required 5-year retention period. Simply destroying records upon leaving would violate their record-keeping obligations.