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  1. Under Montana's Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, how long may an otherwise acceptable identification document be expired and still serve as satisfactory evidence of identity?

    Answer: Not more than 3 years before the notarial act

    Montana law accepts a passport, driver's license, or government-issued ID that is current or expired not more than 3 years before the notarial act.

  2. A signer presents a Costco membership card with a photo as her only identification. What should the Montana notary do?

    Answer: Decline it because it is not government-issued identification

    Satisfactory evidence of identity requires government-issued identification or other statutory methods, not a private membership card.

  3. Which of the following is a valid way for a Montana notary to identify a signer WITHOUT any ID document?

    Answer: Personal knowledge of the signer's identity

    A notary may identify a signer through personal knowledge, meaning familiarity through dealings sufficient to provide reasonable certainty of identity.

  4. What does 'personal knowledge' of a signer's identity require under Montana notary law?

    Answer: Familiarity with the individual through dealings sufficient to provide reasonable certainty of identity

    Personal knowledge means dealings with the individual over time sufficient to give the notary reasonable certainty the person has the identity claimed.

  5. A credible witness is used to identify a signer in Montana. What must the credible witness do before vouching for the signer?

    Answer: Take an oath or affirmation verifying the signer's identity

    The credible witness must make a verification on oath or affirmation that the signer is who they claim to be.

  6. Which document is specifically listed in Montana law as satisfactory evidence of a signer's identity?

    Answer: An unexpired or recently expired U.S. or foreign passport

    A passport, driver's license, or government-issued nondriver ID card, current or expired within 3 years, is expressly satisfactory evidence.

  7. A signer's driver's license photo looks noticeably different from the person standing before the notary, and the notary is not reasonably certain of the match. What should the notary do?

    Answer: Refuse to perform the notarial act until identity can be reasonably established

    A notary may refuse to perform a notarial act if not satisfied that the individual has the identity claimed.