VT Notary Electronic and Remote Notarization

Question 1

Vermont law authorizes notaries to perform remote online notarizations (RON). Which technology is required?

Accepted Answer

Real-time audio-video communication

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Telephone calls only

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Encrypted email

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Pre-recorded video

Question 2

For a Vermont remote online notarization, the notary must use an approved:

Accepted Answer

Remote online notarization platform

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Standard video calling app without identity verification

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Email service

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Fax machine

Question 3

Which identity proofing method may be used during a Vermont remote online notarization?

Accepted Answer

Knowledge-based authentication (KBA)

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Verbal confirmation of name only

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Social media profile review

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Credit card verification

Question 4

A Vermont notary performing a remote online notarization must be physically located:

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Within the state of Vermont

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Anywhere in the United States

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Within the signer's state

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Anywhere in the world

Question 5

Under Vermont RON law, the electronic record of a remote notarization session must be retained for at least:

Accepted Answer

10 years

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1 year

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5 years

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30 days

Question 6

An electronic notarial seal used in Vermont RON must be:

Accepted Answer

Tamper-evident and linked to the notary's electronic signature

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A scanned image of the physical rubber stamp

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Optional for electronic documents

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Shared among multiple notaries in the same office