NC Notary Electronic and Remote Notarization 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under North Carolina law, which technology standard must an electronic notarization platform meet to be considered compliant?
- It must use open-source software only
- It must conform to standards established by the NC Secretary of State (Correct answer)
- It must be approved by the NC Bar Association
- It must use blockchain-based verification exclusively
Correct answer: It must conform to standards established by the NC Secretary of State
NC electronic notarization platforms must conform to standards set by the Secretary of State under G.S. 10B-106.
Question 2: When a notary performs a remote online notarization (RON) in North Carolina, the audio-visual recording of the session must be retained for at least:
- 1 year
- 3 years
- 5 years (Correct answer)
- 10 years
Correct answer: 5 years
North Carolina requires RON audio-visual recordings to be retained for a minimum of 5 years.
Question 3: A signer located in another U.S. state requests a North Carolina RON. The notary may proceed if:
- The signer provides a notarized affidavit of their location
- NC law governs the notarial act regardless of where the signer is physically located (Correct answer)
- The notary first obtains a commission in the signer's state
- RON is only permitted when both parties are physically in NC
Correct answer: NC law governs the notarial act regardless of where the signer is physically located
Under NC RON law, the notarial act is governed by NC law regardless of where the principal is physically located.
Question 4: Which of the following identity proofing methods is NOT typically accepted for remote online notarization in North Carolina?
- Knowledge-based authentication (KBA)
- Credential analysis of a government-issued ID
- A personal vouching email from the signer's employer (Correct answer)
- Dynamic knowledge-based authentication
Correct answer: A personal vouching email from the signer's employer
A personal vouching email from an employer does not meet the required technical identity proofing standards for RON.
Question 5: An electronic notarial seal in North Carolina must include all of the following EXCEPT:
- The notary's name
- The county of commission
- The notary's residential address (Correct answer)
- The words 'North Carolina' or 'NC'
Correct answer: The notary's residential address
A notary's residential address is not required on an electronic notarial seal; the county of commission is required instead.
Question 6: During a RON session, the audio-visual connection is lost after the principal has signed but before the notary has completed the notarial certificate. The notary should:
- Complete the certificate based on the partial session already recorded
- Terminate the session and require the principal to start a new RON session (Correct answer)
- Ask the principal to re-sign via email attachment
- Proceed and note the technical issue in the journal entry
Correct answer: Terminate the session and require the principal to start a new RON session
If the audio-visual connection fails before the notarial act is complete, the session must be restarted to ensure a continuous, compliant recording.
Question 7: A North Carolina notary who performs electronic notarizations must register their electronic notarization capability with:
- The NC General Assembly
- The county register of deeds where they are commissioned
- The NC Secretary of State (Correct answer)
- The NC Department of Revenue
Correct answer: The NC Secretary of State
Notaries must register their electronic notarization capability with the NC Secretary of State before performing electronic notarial acts.
NC Notary Electronic and Remote Notarization 4
Under North Carolina law, which technology standard must an electronic notarization platform meet to be considered compliant?