WV Notary Remote Online Notarization 3

Question 1

What is the primary distinction between electronic notarization (e-notarization) and remote online notarization (RON) in West Virginia?

Accepted Answer

E-notarization is performed with the signer physically present; RON is performed with the signer appearing via audio-video technology

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E-notarization requires an electronic journal; RON does not

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RON is limited to real estate documents; e-notarization applies to all document types

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E-notarization uses KBA; RON uses only credential analysis

Question 2

Can a West Virginia notary perform a remote online notarization for a signer who is physically located outside the United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if the notary reasonably determines that performing the act is not prohibited by the foreign country's laws

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Yes, without restriction, as RON has no geographic limits on signer location

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No, WV RON law strictly limits signers to those located within the United States

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No, because the document would not be valid in a foreign country

Question 3

What journal entry information must a West Virginia notary record for each remote online notarization performed?

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The date, type of notarial act, document description, signer's name, identity verification method used, and fee charged

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Only the signer's name and the date of the notarization

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The signer's full social security number and date of birth

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A screenshot of the audio-video session is sufficient in place of a written journal entry

Question 4

Which type of document is most commonly processed through remote online notarization in West Virginia?

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Real estate mortgage and deed documents

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Criminal record expungement petitions

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Vehicle title transfers requiring a physical notary stamp

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Handwritten personal letters requiring authentication

Question 5

What does 'tamper-evident technology' require in the context of a West Virginia remote online notarization?

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Any post-signing alteration to the electronic document must be detectable

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The signer must use a tamper-proof pen to sign all documents

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The audio-video recording must be encrypted so no one can view it

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The notary's electronic seal must be visible only under ultraviolet light

Question 6

If a West Virginia notary who is authorized for RON moves to another state, which of the following is true regarding their ability to perform RON?

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Their WV notary commission and RON authorization terminate, and they must obtain a commission in their new state

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They may continue performing RON for WV residents from their new state

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They may perform RON remotely as long as they log into the WV Secretary of State portal

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They retain RON authority for 90 days after relocation to allow time to re-register

Question 7

Under West Virginia's remote online notarization rules, what happens to the electronic notarial certificate when the document is stored as part of the RON record?

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The certificate is permanently attached to or logically associated with the electronic document

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The certificate is stored separately from the document in the RON platform's archive

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The certificate is printed and mailed to the WV Secretary of State within 10 days

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The certificate is voided and replaced by the audio-video recording as the sole record