ND Notary Tools and Technology 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A notary in North Dakota uses an ink stamp seal. Which information is NOT typically required on the stamp?
- Notary's name
- Commission expiration date
- Notary's home phone number (Correct answer)
- State of North Dakota
Correct answer: Notary's home phone number
A notary's personal home phone number is not a required element on the official notarial stamp in North Dakota.
Question 2: Which term describes the technology that allows a remote online notary to confirm that an identification document presented by a signer is genuine?
- Blockchain verification
- Credential analysis (Correct answer)
- Biometric fingerprinting
- Social media cross-referencing
Correct answer: Credential analysis
Credential analysis is the technology used to verify that a signer's government-issued ID is authentic during remote online notarizations.
Question 3: In the context of electronic notarization, what does 'PKI' stand for?
- Public Key Infrastructure (Correct answer)
- Professional Keystroke Integration
- Primary Knowledge Identifier
- Private Keychain Interface
Correct answer: Public Key Infrastructure
PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) is the system of digital certificates and cryptographic keys used to secure electronic notarizations.
Question 4: A North Dakota notary keeps an electronic notarial journal. What is a key security requirement for this journal?
- It must be stored on a USB drive given to the Secretary of State
- It must be protected so only the notary can make entries (Correct answer)
- It must be shared with the county recorder monthly
- It must be printed and stored in a fireproof safe
Correct answer: It must be protected so only the notary can make entries
An electronic notarial journal must be secured so that only the notary has the ability to make entries, preventing unauthorized modifications.
Question 5: Which of the following is an example of a knowledge-based authentication (KBA) question used during RON identity verification?
- What is your favorite color?
- What was the address of a home you previously owned? (Correct answer)
- What is the name of your current employer?
- What is your email password?
Correct answer: What was the address of a home you previously owned?
KBA questions are typically drawn from public records and credit history, such as previous addresses, to verify the signer's identity.
Question 6: Under North Dakota RON rules, who is responsible for maintaining the approved technology platform used for remote online notarizations?
- The Secretary of State's office
- The individual notary public (Correct answer)
- The county courthouse
- The document's recipient
Correct answer: The individual notary public
The notary is responsible for ensuring they use an approved RON technology platform that meets North Dakota's statutory requirements.
Question 7: What happens to an electronic notarization if the notary's digital certificate has expired at the time of signing?
- The notarization is still valid if the document is otherwise correct
- The notarization is invalid because the certificate must be active (Correct answer)
- The platform automatically renews the certificate
- The signer can use their own certificate instead
Correct answer: The notarization is invalid because the certificate must be active
An expired digital certificate invalidates an electronic notarization because the certificate must be current and valid at the time the notarization is performed.
ND Notary Tools and Technology 3
A notary in North Dakota uses an ink stamp seal.
Which information is NOT typically required on the stamp?