Electronic signature
Electronic record
Communication technology
Principal
Official source: Notary Public License Law (March 2026)
Reference: Executive Law §135-c; Executive Law §135-c(1)(c)
Source checked September 7, 2026
Correct Answer
B. Electronic record
Detailed Explanation
This is one of the base electronic-notarization definitions. Executive Law §135-c(1)(c) defines an electronic record as information created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means. Not to be confused with an electronic signature, the record is the information itself rather than the signer's method of signing.
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