TX NNJE Electronic and Remote Notarization

Question 1

When did Texas first authorize Remote Online Notarization (RON)?

Accepted Answer

January 1, 2018

Answer

Texas authorized Remote Online Notarization (RON) effective January 1, 2018, making it one of the first states to permit this technology.

Question 2

For a Texas RON session, what must a notary retain in addition to their journal entry?

Accepted Answer

An audio-visual recording of the entire RON session

Answer

Texas RON law requires the notary to retain an audio-visual recording of the entire notarization session for the required retention period.

Question 3

How long must a Texas eNotary retain the audio-visual recording of a RON session?

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

Texas law requires RON audio-visual recordings to be retained for at least 5 years after the notarial act was performed.

Question 4

What is 'Knowledge-Based Authentication' (KBA) in the context of Texas RON?

Accepted Answer

A dynamic questionnaire used to verify a remote signer's identity

Answer

KBA is a technology-based identity verification method that asks the signer dynamic questions drawn from public records to confirm their identity remotely.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

In the State of Texas

Answer

Texas RON law requires the notary to be physically located within the State of Texas when performing a remote online notarization.

TX NNJE - Texas National Notary Journal Entry Practice Test

TX NNJE - Texas National Notary Journal Entry Practice Test

TX NNJE Electronic and Remote Notarization