NJ Notary - New Jersey Notary Remote and Electronic Notarization Questions and Answers

Question 1

A New Jersey notary is preparing to perform a remote online notarization (RON) for a signer they do not personally know.
Which of the following is a mandatory requirement for identifying the remotely located individual?

Accepted Answer

The use of at least two different types of identity proofing, such as KBA and biometric verification.

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The signer must answer a series of knowledge-based authentication (KBA) questions.

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The signer must present one form of government-issued photo ID during the audio-visual session.

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A credible witness known to the notary must be physically present with the signer.

Question 2

Regarding the location of the participants in a remote notarization, which statement is true under New Jersey law?

Accepted Answer

The notary must be physically located in New Jersey, but the signer can be located anywhere in the world.

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Both the notary and the signer must be physically located within New Jersey.

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The signer must be in New Jersey, but the notary can perform the act from any state.

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As long as one party is in New Jersey, the location of the other does not matter.

Question 3

A New Jersey notary performs a remote online notarization. What is the legally mandated retention period for the audio-visual recording of this notarial act?

Accepted Answer

10 years

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5 years

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7 years

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Indefinitely

Question 4

Which of the following must be included in the notarial certificate for an act performed using communication technology in New Jersey?

Accepted Answer

A statement indicating the notarial act was performed using communication technology.

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The name of the specific audio-visual technology provider used.

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The physical address of the remotely located individual.

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The IP addresses of both the notary and the signer.

Question 5

A New Jersey notary is authorized to perform remote notarizations. How must the notary maintain their journal for these acts?

Accepted Answer

The notary must maintain only one journal at a time for all notarial acts, whether performed in-person or remotely.

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The notary must maintain a separate electronic journal exclusively for remote notarizations.

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The notary can choose to record remote acts in a separate journal or their main journal.

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The audio-visual recording of the remote session replaces the need for a journal entry.

Question 6

A signer wishes to have a document notarized remotely but wants to use a traditional 'wet ink' signature instead of an electronic one. This process is often called Remote Ink-Signed Notarization (RIN). Under New Jersey law, what type of notarial act can be performed this way?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledgment

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Jurat

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Copy Certification

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Oath or Affirmation

A New Jersey notary is preparing to perform a remote online notarization (RON) for a signer they do not personally know.Which of the following is a mandatory requirement for identifying the remotely located individual?

A New Jersey notary is preparing to perform a remote online notarization (RON) for a signer they do not personally know.
Which of the following is a mandatory requirement for identifying the remotely located individual?