; and (B) includes any act described in subparagraph (A) and performed by a notarial officer— (i) with respect to— (I) a tangible record; or (II) an electronic record; and (ii) for— (I) an individual in the physical presence of the notarial officer; or (II) a remotely located individual. (7) Notary public The term notary public means an individual commissioned or appointed as a notary public to perform a notarization under the laws of a State. (8) Personal knowledge The term personal knowledge , with respect to the identity of an individual, means knowledge of the identity of the individual through dealings sufficient to provide reasonable certainty that the individual has the identity claimed. (9) Remotely located individual The term remotely located individual , with respect to a notarization, means an individual who is not in the physical presence of the notarial officer performing the notarization. (10) Requirement The term requirement includes a duty, a standard of care, and a prohibition. (11) Signature The term signature means— (A) an electronic signature; or (B) a tangible symbol executed or adopted by a person and evidencing the present intent to authenticate or adopt a record. (12) Simultaneously The term simultaneously , with respect to a communication between parties— (A) means that each party communicates substantially simultaneously and without unreasonable interruption or disconnection; and (B) includes any reasonably short delay that is inherent in, or common with respect to, the method used for the communication. (13) State The term State — (A) means— (i) any State of the United States; (ii) the District of Columbia; (iii) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; (iv) any territory or possession of the United States; and (v) any federally recognized Indian Tribe