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  1. What must a Washington State notary hold before they are eligible to perform electronic notarizations?

    Answer: A valid Washington notary commission

    A notary must first hold a valid traditional Washington notary commission before being authorized to perform electronic or remote online notarizations.

  2. During a remote online notarization (RON) in Washington State, where must the notary be physically located?

    Answer: Within the state of Washington

    Washington law requires that the notary be physically present within Washington State during any remote online notarization, regardless of where the signer is located.

  3. Which identity verification methods are required for remote online notarization (RON) in Washington State?

    Answer: Credential analysis and knowledge-based authentication (KBA)

    Washington RON requires both credential analysis (technology-based ID authentication) and knowledge-based authentication (KBA) to verify a signer's identity.

  4. How long must a Washington notary retain the audio-visual recording of a remote online notarization session?

    Answer: 10 years

    Washington State law requires audio-visual recordings of remote online notarization sessions to be retained for a minimum of 10 years.

  5. May the principal (signer) be located outside of Washington State during a remote online notarization performed by a Washington notary?

    Answer: Yes, the signer may be located anywhere in the world

    Washington law permits the principal to be located anywhere in the world during a remote online notarization, as long as the notary is physically in Washington.

  6. What type of communication technology is required to conduct a remote online notarization in Washington State?

    Answer: Real-time audio-visual communication technology

    Washington requires remote online notarizations to use real-time audio-visual communication technology so the notary and signer can interact simultaneously.

  7. What must electronic notarial certificates include to comply with Washington State law?

    Answer: A tamper-evident electronic seal and the notary's electronic signature

    Electronic notarial certificates must include a tamper-evident electronic seal and the notary's electronic signature to satisfy Washington State requirements.

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