VT Notary Electronic and Remote Notarization 3

Question 1

What security requirement must a Vermont notary meet to protect their electronic signature used in RON?

Accepted Answer

Keep it under the notary's exclusive control

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Share it with a backup notary for emergencies

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Store it on a publicly accessible server

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Provide it to the Secretary of State for safekeeping

Question 2

If a Vermont notary's electronic signature is compromised, what must the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Notify the Secretary of State and disable the compromised credential

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Continue using it until the commission expires

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Only notify the RON platform, not the state

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Wait 30 days before reporting

Question 3

Under Vermont law, who is responsible for ensuring that a RON platform meets state requirements?

Accepted Answer

The notary who uses the platform

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The signer of the document

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The document's recipient

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The state legislature

Question 4

Vermont allows RON to be used for which type of real estate documents?

Accepted Answer

Most real estate documents, subject to lender and county requirements

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Only commercial real estate, not residential

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Only refinancing documents

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Real estate documents are excluded from Vermont RON

Question 5

In Vermont, a notary performing RON must have an active notary commission AND:

Accepted Answer

Comply with the Secretary of State's RON regulations

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Pass a separate RON examination

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Hold a law degree

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Obtain a special RON license from the county clerk

Question 6

How does a Vermont RON notarial certificate differ from a traditional certificate regarding appearance?

Accepted Answer

It must state the signer appeared by means of communication technology

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It must include the signer's photograph

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It requires a wet ink signature from the notary

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It does not require a notarial seal