RON RON Session Recording and Recordkeeping

Question 1

How long must a notary retain audio-visual recordings of RON sessions under the majority of state RON statutes?

Accepted Answer

5 years from the date of notarization

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1 year from the date of notarization

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10 years from the date of notarization

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Indefinitely, with no expiration

Question 2

Which of the following items is typically required to be captured in a RON notary's electronic journal entry?

Accepted Answer

The type of notarial act performed

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The notary's home address

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The principal's Social Security Number

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The fee charged to the signer

Question 3

Under most RON laws, who bears primary responsibility for maintaining the audio-visual recordings of a RON session?

Accepted Answer

The RON technology platform provider

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The signer of the document

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The county recorder's office

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The receiving financial institution

Question 4

What is the primary legal purpose of requiring audio-visual recordings of RON sessions?

Accepted Answer

To provide an evidentiary record in case of fraud or dispute

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To allow marketing analysis of the notarization process

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To enable state licensing boards to monitor notary productivity

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To automatically verify document authenticity with county clerks

Question 5

A RON notary's commission expires. What should happen to the electronic journal and session recordings?

Accepted Answer

They must continue to be preserved for the full required retention period

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They are automatically deleted by the platform 30 days after expiration

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They must be transferred to the state notary regulating authority immediately

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They become the sole property of the document recipient

Question 6

Which of the following best describes a 'tamper-evident' requirement for RON electronic records?

Accepted Answer

Any unauthorized alteration of the record must be detectable

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The record must be stored on government-certified servers

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The record must be printed and signed by the notary within 24 hours

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The record must be encrypted with a 4096-bit key minimum

Question 7

A RON session recording is subpoenaed as evidence in a civil lawsuit. Who must provide it?

Accepted Answer

The platform provider and/or the notary, as directed by the subpoena

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Only the notary who performed the act

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The state notary regulating authority

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Only the document's title company