MS Notary Record-Keeping and Reporting 2

Question 1

Under the Revised Mississippi Law on Notarial Acts, how long must a notary retain their journal after the last notarial act recorded in it?

Accepted Answer

Ten years

Answer

Two years

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Five years

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Until the commission expires

Question 2

A Mississippi notary discovers their journal has been stolen from their car. What must they do?

Accepted Answer

Promptly notify the Secretary of State

Answer

Ask the Governor's office for a replacement

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Start a new journal without any notification

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File a report only with local police

Question 3

How many journals for tangible records may a Mississippi notary maintain at one time?

Accepted Answer

Only one

Answer

Up to three

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As many as needed

Answer

One per employer

Question 4

Which of the following is a required element of every Mississippi notary journal entry?

Accepted Answer

The date and time of the notarial act

Answer

The signer's Social Security number

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A photocopy of the signer's ID

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The signer's date of birth

Question 5

A signer refuses to provide their address for the journal entry. What should the Mississippi notary do?

Accepted Answer

Decline to perform the notarization

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Perform the act and leave the field blank

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Write 'refused' and proceed

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Use the notary's own address instead

Question 6

In a Mississippi notary journal, entries must be made in what manner?

Accepted Answer

Chronologically, at the time of the notarial act

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Alphabetically by signer name

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Only for acts involving real estate

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Weekly, in batch summaries

Question 7

Which detail about identification must a Mississippi notary record in the journal?

Accepted Answer

The method used to identify the signer

Answer

The signer's fingerprint

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The ID card's full serial number and expiration date only

Answer

The issuing clerk's name