MD Notary MD Notary Fees and Records 2

Question 1

A Maryland electronic notary (e-notary) is required to maintain a journal. How long must the journal be retained after the commission expires?

Accepted Answer

10 years

Answer

5 years

Answer

3 years

Answer

7 years

Question 2

Which information is NOT required to be recorded in a Maryland electronic notary's journal?

Accepted Answer

The signer's home address

Answer

Date and time of the notarial act

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Type of notarial act performed

Answer

Name of each individual for whom the act was performed

Question 3

If a Maryland notary's journal is lost or stolen, what must the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Notify the Secretary of State promptly

Answer

File a police report only

Answer

Purchase a new journal and continue without reporting

Answer

Notify the Maryland Bar Association

Question 4

Can a Maryland notary refuse to perform a notarial act if the signer refuses to pay the notary's fee?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a notary may decline if the fee is not paid

Answer

No, a notary must always perform the act

Answer

Only if the notary is employed by a company

Answer

Only for acknowledgments, not jurats

Question 5

Which document type would most commonly require a notary to record a credible witness's information in a journal entry?

Accepted Answer

An identity verification where the signer lacks acceptable ID

Answer

A standard mortgage closing document

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A vehicle title transfer

Answer

A sworn affidavit with government-issued ID

Question 6

A Maryland notary's commission expires. What happens to the notary's journal records?

Accepted Answer

The notary must continue to safeguard the journal per retention requirements

Answer

The journal must be submitted to the Secretary of State immediately

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The journal may be destroyed after 1 year

Answer

The journal becomes the property of the notary's employer