WA Notary Electronic and Remote Online Notarization 2

Question 1

Under Washington State law, which agency approves the technology platforms used for remote online notarization?

Accepted Answer

The Washington Secretary of State

Answer

The Washington Secretary of State is responsible for approving technology platforms that notaries may use to conduct remote online notarizations.

Question 2

In the context of remote online notarization, what is 'credential analysis'?

Accepted Answer

A technology-based process that authenticates a signer's government-issued ID

Answer

Credential analysis is a technology process that examines security features of the signer's government-issued ID to verify its authenticity remotely.

Question 3

Knowledge-based authentication (KBA) for remote online notarization requires the signer to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Answer questions dynamically generated from their personal history and public records

Answer

KBA requires the signer to correctly answer questions derived from their personal history and public records, confirming their identity through knowledge only they should possess.

Question 4

Which of the following notarial acts can a Washington notary perform via remote online notarization?

Accepted Answer

Taking an acknowledgment on a real estate document

Answer

Taking an acknowledgment is a standard notarial act that can be performed via remote online notarization under Washington law.

Question 5

If a signer fails knowledge-based authentication (KBA) during a remote online notarization session, the Washington notary must:

Accepted Answer

Refuse to complete the notarization

Answer

Failing KBA means the required identity standard has not been met, so the notary must refuse to complete the notarization.

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WA Notary Electronic and Remote Online Notarization 2