Notary Public Exam Remote Online Notarization (RON)

Question 1

What does the acronym RON stand for in the context of modern notarization?

Accepted Answer

Remote Online Notarization

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Registered Official Notarization

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Recorded Oversight Notarization

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Remote Offline Notarization

Question 2

In a Remote Online Notarization session, which two-part identity verification process is typically required to authenticate the signer?

Accepted Answer

Knowledge-based authentication (KBA) and credential analysis

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Email confirmation and password entry

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Fingerprinting and notary witness attestation

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Social Security verification and credit history check

Question 3

What must a notary retain after completing a Remote Online Notarization session?

Accepted Answer

An audio-visual recording of the session and an electronic journal entry

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Only the signed and notarized documents

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A paper journal entry and the signer's original ID

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A written transcript of the conversation only

Question 4

What additional step is typically required before a commissioned notary may legally perform Remote Online Notarizations in most states?

Accepted Answer

Completion of RON-specific training and registration of an approved platform with the state

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No additional steps are needed beyond a standard notary commission

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Obtaining a federal license from the Department of Justice

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Joining a national notary association and paying a membership fee

Question 5

Under RON laws, where is the notarization legally considered to have taken place?

Accepted Answer

Where the notary is physically located

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Where the signer is physically located

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Where the document will ultimately be filed or used

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In the state where the RON platform company is headquartered

Question 6

What type of notarial certificate language is used in a RON session to distinguish it from an in-person notarization?

Accepted Answer

Certificate language indicating the signer appeared remotely by means of communication technology

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The exact same certificate language as used for in-person notarizations

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A federal e-notarization certificate issued by the government

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A handwritten paper certificate with a wet ink signature

Question 7

If a signer fails the knowledge-based authentication (KBA) questions during a RON session, what must the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to complete the notarization and end the session

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Proceed if an additional witness is present on the call

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Continue if the notary personally recognizes the signer from a prior meeting

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Allow the signer to retry if they can present a passport