RON RON Document Preparation and Handling

Question 1

What must a notary do before conducting a RON session regarding the documents to be notarized?

Accepted Answer

Review documents to confirm they are complete and contain no blank spaces

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Sign the documents before the session begins

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Mail paper copies to the signer in advance

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Submit documents to the state for pre-approval

Question 2

In a RON transaction, which format are notarized documents most commonly stored in?

Accepted Answer

PDF/A

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DOCX

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TIFF

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HTML

Question 3

What is a 'tamper-evident seal' in the context of RON documents?

Accepted Answer

A digital mechanism that shows if a document has been altered after notarization

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A physical wax seal applied to printed documents

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A watermark added by the RON platform automatically

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A government stamp certifying the notary's identity

Question 4

Which of the following is a notary's responsibility when the signer submits a document with blank fields during a RON session?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to notarize until blanks are completed or crossed out

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Complete the blank fields on behalf of the signer

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Proceed with notarization and note the blanks in the journal

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Contact the document issuer to fill in the blanks

Question 5

How are RON documents typically transmitted to the signer before the session?

Accepted Answer

Uploaded securely to the RON platform for the signer to access

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Faxed to the signer's home

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Delivered by a courier service

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Sent as unencrypted email attachments

Question 6

After a RON session is complete, how long must the notary typically retain the electronic journal entry?

Accepted Answer

At least 5–10 years, depending on state law

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30 days

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Until the document is recorded

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No retention is required for electronic journals