UT Notary Remote Online Notarization (RON) 2

Question 1

Under Utah's Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, which technology must a remote online notarization (RON) platform use to verify a signer's identity?

Accepted Answer

Both knowledge-based authentication (KBA) and credential analysis

Answer

Utah law requires RON platforms to use both knowledge-based authentication (KBA) and credential analysis to verify a remote signer's identity before the notarization proceeds.

Question 2

Which Utah government agency must a notary register with before performing remote online notarizations?

Accepted Answer

Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code

Answer

Before performing RON, a Utah notary must register their approved RON platform with the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, which oversees notary public commissions.

Question 3

During a Utah RON session, what must the notary's audio-video communication technology allow?

Accepted Answer

Real-time two-way audio and video communication between notary and signer

Answer

Utah RON law requires real-time, two-way audio and video communication so the notary and signer can interact simultaneously, ensuring the notary can observe the signer throughout the session.

Question 4

How long must a Utah notary retain the audio-visual recording of a remote online notarization session?

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

Under Utah RON rules, the audio-visual recording of each RON session must be retained for at least 5 years following the date of the notarization.

Question 5

A Utah RON notary may perform a remote online notarization for a signer who is located outside Utah only if:

Accepted Answer

The laws of the place where the signer is located do not prohibit the notarial act

Answer

Utah law permits a RON notary to serve out-of-state signers as long as the jurisdiction where the signer is physically located does not prohibit such a notarial act.

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UT Notary Remote Online Notarization (RON) 2