Remote Online Notarization (RON) Flashcards

Under Utah's RON framework, which of the following best describes 'credential analysis' as an identity-proofing method?

Answer: A process that scrutinizes a government-issued ID for authenticity features

Credential analysis involves automated or human review of a government-issued ID document to verify its authenticity — checking security features, MRZ data, and other elements to confirm the ID is genuine.

If a Utah RON session fails the identity-proofing step, what must the notary do?

Answer: Refuse to complete the notarization

If identity proofing fails, the notary must refuse to complete the notarization. The notary cannot waive the identity-verification requirement under any circumstances.

In Utah, which statement about the notary's electronic signature used in RON is correct?

Answer: The electronic signature must be unique to the notary and capable of independent verification

Utah law requires that a notary's electronic signature be uniquely linked to the notary and capable of independent verification, ensuring its authenticity and integrity within the electronic record.

A signer located in a foreign country asks a Utah RON notary to notarize a power of attorney for U.S. real estate. Which condition must be met for the Utah notary to proceed?

Answer: The foreign country's laws must not prohibit the notarial act

The Utah notary may proceed if the laws of the foreign country where the signer is located do not prohibit the notarial act — no Hague membership or apostille is required as a pre-condition for the RON session itself.

What happens to the legal effect of a Utah RON notarization if the audio-visual recording is not retained for the required period?

Answer: The notarization remains valid, but the notary may face disciplinary action

Failure to retain the recording does not automatically void the notarization; the notarial act itself retains legal effect. However, the notary may face disciplinary action, fines, or commission revocation for violating the record-keeping requirement.

Which of the following documents would a Utah RON notary most likely be asked NOT to notarize remotely due to statutory restrictions?

Answer: A self-proved will under Utah's probate code when the statute requires in-person witnesses

Some Utah statutes governing specific documents — such as wills requiring in-person witnesses under the Utah Uniform Probate Code — may impose requirements that cannot be satisfied through RON, effectively restricting remote notarization for those documents.