WY NOTARY Remote Online Notarization (RON) Questions and Answers

Question 1

A Wyoming notary, registered to perform Remote Online Notarizations (RON), is on vacation in Colorado.
A client in Cheyenne, Wyoming, urgently needs a document notarized remotely.
Using an approved RON platform, what is the correct course of action for the notary?

Accepted Answer

Inform the client they must wait until the notary is physically back within Wyoming's borders.

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Proceed with the notarization since the RON platform is secure and the signer is in Wyoming.

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Complete the notarization but note in the journal that it was performed from out of state.

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Have the notary's colleague, who is also a Wyoming notary and is physically in the state, perform the notarization.

Question 2

According to the Wyoming Remote Online Notarization Act, for what minimum period must the audio-visual recording of a remote notarial act be securely retained?

Accepted Answer

10 years.

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5 years.

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For the duration of the notary's current commission term.

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7 years.

Question 3

Which of the following is a mandatory component of the identity proofing process for a remote online notarization in Wyoming when the signer is NOT personally known to the notary?

Accepted Answer

The signer answering a series of dynamic, knowledge-based authentication (KBA) questions.

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Verifying the signer's identity through a single credible witness who is in the physical presence of the notary.

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Requiring the signer to provide their Social Security number for verification against a federal database.

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Having the signer fax a legible copy of their driver's license to the notary prior to the session.

Question 4

A commissioned Wyoming notary decides they want to start offering Remote Online Notarization services. They have completed their vendor's training and have a compliant e-seal and digital certificate. What additional step must the notary take BEFORE performing their first remote notarization?

Accepted Answer

Notify the Secretary of State and identify their chosen RON technology provider.

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Purchase a separate Errors & Omissions insurance policy specifically for RON.

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File a notice with their county clerk indicating their intent to perform RONs.

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Pass a specialized RON examination administered directly by the Secretary of State.

Question 5

When a Wyoming notary performs a remote online notarization, what specific information must be included in the notarial certificate to distinguish it from a traditional, in-person notarization?

Accepted Answer

A statement that the notarial act was performed using communication technology.

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The name of the specific RON technology provider used for the session.

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The IP addresses of both the notary and the remotely located individual.

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The total duration, in minutes, of the audio-visual recording session.

Question 6

Which of the following is a specific requirement for the journal maintained by a Wyoming notary for remote online notarizations?

Accepted Answer

The journal must be maintained in a secure electronic format and be tamper-evident.

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The journal must be in a paper format, with a printed screenshot of the signer attached to the entry.

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The journal entries for RONs must be submitted to the Secretary of State for review at the end of each calendar year.

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The journal may be co-owned and shared with the employer if they paid for the RON platform.