Electronic and Remote Notarization Flashcards
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If a Wisconsin remote notarization session is interrupted by a technical failure, what should the notary do?
Answer: Restart the session and re-verify the signer's identity before completing the act
If a remote session is interrupted, the notary must re-establish the audio-visual connection and re-verify the signer's identity before completing the notarization.
Can a Wisconsin notary charge additional fees for performing remote online notarizations compared to in-person acts?
Answer: Yes, Wisconsin allows higher fees for remote notarizations reflecting the technology costs
Wisconsin law permits notaries to charge higher fees for remote online notarizations to account for the additional technology and platform costs involved.
Must a Wisconsin remote online notarization platform vendor be registered with the state?
Answer: Yes, RON platform vendors must meet state-specified standards and may need registration or approval
Wisconsin requires RON platform vendors to meet security and performance standards established by the Department of Financial Institutions.
Where is a Wisconsin remote online notarization considered to have been performed for legal purposes?
Answer: In the state where the notary is physically located
Under Wisconsin law, a remote online notarization is deemed to have been performed in Wisconsin, where the notary is physically located at the time of the act.
Is a Wisconsin electronic notarial act legally equivalent to a traditional paper-based notarial act?
Answer: Yes, electronic notarizations have the same legal force and effect as paper notarizations
Wisconsin law expressly provides that electronic notarizations carry the same legal weight and enforceability as traditional notarizations.
Can a Wisconsin notary refuse to perform a remote online notarization if they are not comfortable with the technology?
Answer: Yes, a notary may decline any notarial act for any non-discriminatory reason
Wisconsin notaries have discretion to refuse any notarial act for a non-discriminatory reason, including discomfort with the technology platform.
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