NYS Electronic and Remote Notarization 2

Question 1

Under New York's remote online notarization (RON) law, the notary must verify the signer's identity using:

Accepted Answer

Knowledge-based authentication or credential analysis technology

Answer

RON in New York requires identity verification through approved methods such as knowledge-based authentication (KBA) or credential analysis.

Question 2

When a New York notary performs a remote online notarization, the audio-visual session must be:

Accepted Answer

Recorded and retained for a minimum of 10 years

Answer

New York RON law requires the notarization session to be recorded and retained for at least 10 years.

Question 3

A New York remote online notarization is legally valid for which types of documents?

Accepted Answer

Most documents, with certain exceptions such as some wills and specific court filings

Answer

RON is broadly authorized in New York but certain documents — such as some wills — may have additional requirements or exceptions.

Question 4

Under New York RON law, a notary who is physically located in New York may notarize for a signer who is:

Accepted Answer

Located anywhere in the United States or internationally, subject to applicable law

Answer

New York RON law allows the notary to serve signers located anywhere, as long as the notary is in New York and applicable law permits.

Question 5

An electronic notarial certificate in New York must include:

Accepted Answer

The same information as a paper certificate plus a tamper-evident technology seal

Answer

An electronic notarial certificate must include all the standard certificate information plus be secured with tamper-evident technology.

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