ND Notary Tools and Technology 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which type of notary seal is required for North Dakota notaries when performing traditional paper-based notarizations?
- A digital certificate issued by the state
- An embosser or inked stamp bearing the notary's name, commission number, and expiration date (Correct answer)
- A handwritten signature alone
- A QR code linking to the notary's credentials
Correct answer: An embosser or inked stamp bearing the notary's name, commission number, and expiration date
North Dakota requires notaries to use an official seal (embosser or inked stamp) that displays the notary's name, commission number, and expiration date.
Question 2: What technology must a North Dakota Remote Online Notarization (RON) provider use to verify a signer's identity?
- Email verification only
- Knowledge-based authentication (KBA) and/or credential analysis (Correct answer)
- A phone call to the signer
- A notarized letter from a known associate
Correct answer: Knowledge-based authentication (KBA) and/or credential analysis
RON platforms in North Dakota must use identity proofing methods such as knowledge-based authentication and credential analysis to verify the signer's identity.
Question 3: In North Dakota, what must a RON platform do with the audio-visual recording of a remote notarization?
- Delete it immediately after the notarization is complete
- Retain it for at least 10 years (Correct answer)
- Send it to the Secretary of State's office within 24 hours
- Post it publicly for transparency
Correct answer: Retain it for at least 10 years
North Dakota law requires that audio-visual recordings of remote online notarizations be retained for a minimum of 10 years.
Question 4: Which of the following best describes a 'tamper-evident' feature in an electronically notarized document?
- A watermark added by the notary's printer
- A digital seal that becomes visibly invalid if the document is altered after signing (Correct answer)
- A colored border printed around each page
- A password that prevents the document from being opened
Correct answer: A digital seal that becomes visibly invalid if the document is altered after signing
A tamper-evident feature alerts recipients if document content has been changed after the electronic notarization was applied.
Question 5: A North Dakota notary is asked to notarize a document using an electronic notarization platform. Which element must the notary's electronic seal include?
- The notary's home address
- The notary's commission expiration date (Correct answer)
- The name of the document being notarized
- The signer's date of birth
Correct answer: The notary's commission expiration date
An electronic notarial seal in North Dakota must include the notary's commission expiration date, among other required details.
Question 6: What is the primary purpose of a digital certificate used by an electronic notary in North Dakota?
- To store a copy of every document notarized
- To cryptographically authenticate the notary's identity and secure the electronic signature (Correct answer)
- To replace the notary's physical journal
- To communicate with the Secretary of State in real time
Correct answer: To cryptographically authenticate the notary's identity and secure the electronic signature
A digital certificate cryptographically links the electronic notarization to the notary's verified identity, ensuring authenticity and integrity.
Question 7: When performing a remote online notarization in North Dakota, which communication method is acceptable for the audio-visual session?
- Pre-recorded video sent by email
- Real-time, two-way audio-visual communication (Correct answer)
- Text message chat with photos
- Phone call with no video
Correct answer: Real-time, two-way audio-visual communication
North Dakota RON requires real-time, two-way audio-visual communication so the notary and signer can see and hear each other simultaneously.
ND Notary Tools and Technology 2
Which type of notary seal is required for North Dakota notaries when performing traditional paper-based notarizations?