Remote Online Notarization in Oregon Flashcards

May an Oregon notary perform RON using their personal Zoom or FaceTime account?

Answer: No, Oregon requires the use of compliant RON platforms with built-in identity verification and recording capabilities

Oregon requires use of a RON platform that includes compliant identity verification tools and recording capabilities — standard video apps do not qualify.

How does Oregon RON handle a signer who fails the Knowledge-Based Authentication (KBA) process?

Answer: The signer may attempt KBA a limited number of times; if they fail, the notary must stop the session

If a signer fails KBA after the permitted number of attempts, the notary must stop the RON session because identity cannot be adequately verified.

Under Oregon RON law, where must the notary be physically located when performing a remote online notarization?

Answer: In Oregon at the time of the notarial act

The Oregon notary performing RON must be physically located within the state of Oregon at the time of the notarial act.

What is the journal entry requirement for an Oregon notary who performs a RON?

Answer: The notary must make a journal entry for each RON act with required details

Oregon notaries must maintain journal entries for RON acts just as they do for in-person notarial acts.

Which of the following best describes the security requirement for an electronically notarized document in Oregon RON?

Answer: The document must be secured with tamper-evident technology that detects any post-notarization alterations

Oregon RON requires electronically notarized documents to use tamper-evident technology to protect against post-notarization alteration.

May an Oregon-commissioned notary who works for a bank use their employer's RON platform to notarize documents for third-party customers (not the bank's own customers)?

Answer: It depends on the employer's policies, and the notary should comply with both employer rules and Oregon law

While the notary's commission is personal, using an employer's platform for non-employer business may conflict with the employer's terms and usage policies, making this a practical employment question alongside the legal one.