NM NOTARY Remote Online Notarization Questions and Answers

Question 1

A New Mexico notary is approved to perform Remote Online Notarizations (RON). During a RON session, where must the notary be physically located?

Accepted Answer

Within the state of New Mexico.

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In the same county where their commission is filed.

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Anywhere in the world, as long as they are using an approved RON platform.

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At the physical address listed on their notary commission application.

Question 2

Which of the following is a mandatory requirement for identifying a principal signer during a Remote Online Notarization in New Mexico if the notary does not have personal knowledge of the individual?

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The signer must answer a series of challenge questions from a third-party data service and present a government-issued ID that is verified through credential analysis.

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The signer must present two forms of government-issued photo ID via the audio-visual platform.

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A single credible witness, known to the notary, must appear on camera with the signer to vouch for their identity.

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The signer must provide their Social Security Number and date of birth for verification against a federal database.

Question 3

A New Mexico notary performs a Remote Online Notarization. What is the minimum required retention period for the audio-visual recording of this notarial act?

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10 years

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5 years

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7 years

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Until the notary's commission expires

Question 4

When a notary applies their electronic official stamp to a document during a RON, what is the key technological requirement for that stamp and the associated electronic signature?

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It must be attached to or logically associated with the record in a way that makes any subsequent changes to the record evident.

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It must be a scanned, high-resolution image of the notary's physical stamp.

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It must be applied using a software program provided exclusively by the New Mexico Secretary of State.

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It must contain a watermark of the notary's commission number that is visible when printed.

Question 5

A client in Germany needs a document notarized for a real estate transaction in Santa Fe. A New Mexico notary, who is physically in Albuquerque, uses an approved RON platform to connect with the client. Which statement is true about this scenario?

Accepted Answer

This is a permissible notarial act, provided the transaction is substantially connected with the United States.

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The notarization is invalid because the signer is outside of the United States.

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The notary must be physically located in the same county as the property (Santa Fe County).

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The notary must first obtain a special international commission from the Secretary of State.

Question 6

In addition to the standard journal entry information, what specific detail must a New Mexico notary's journal entry include for a remote online notarization?

Accepted Answer

A statement that the notarial act was a remote online notarization.

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The name of the RON technology provider used.

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The IP address of the remotely located individual.

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The total fee charged, including the technology provider's fee.