OH Notary - Ohio Notary Exam Ohio Notary Remote Online Notarization (RON) 1

Question 1

Before performing Remote Online Notarization in Ohio, a commissioned notary must first:

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Register with the Ohio Secretary of State as a RON-authorized notary

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Complete an additional 6-hour RON-specific training course

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Obtain a separate RON commission distinct from their standard commission

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File a $25,000 surety bond with the county recorder

Question 2

How long must an Ohio notary retain the audio-visual recording of a completed RON session?

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5 years

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1 year

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3 years

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10 years

Question 3

Under Ohio RON law, which combination of methods is required to verify a remote signer's identity?

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Both credential analysis and knowledge-based authentication (KBA) must be used together

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Credential analysis alone is sufficient if the ID is government-issued

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Knowledge-based authentication (KBA) alone is sufficient for returning signers

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A personal oath administered verbally during the session satisfies the identity requirement

Question 4

Which statement about the notarial certificate in an Ohio RON transaction is correct?

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The certificate must include a statement that the notarization was performed using audio-visual communication

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The certificate wording is identical to an in-person notarization certificate

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The certificate must list the IP address of the signer's device

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A separate paper certificate must accompany every electronic RON document

Question 5

What does Ohio RON law require regarding the electronic seal and signature applied to a remotely notarized document?

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They must be attached or logically associated with the document using tamper-evident technology

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They must be printed, wet-signed, and rescanned before delivery

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They must be renewed and reapplied every 12 months

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They must be countersigned by a second notary to be valid

Question 6

Under Ohio RON law, if the audio-visual connection is interrupted during a notarization session, the notary must:

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Terminate the session and restart the entire identity verification process if a new session is required

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Continue the session using telephone audio only until the connection is restored

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Complete the notarization from memory if identity was already confirmed

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Ask the signer to email a signed copy of the document instead