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  1. Under Montana's Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, which of the following is an acceptable method of identifying a signer?

    Answer: A current passport issued by a foreign government with the signer's photograph and signature

    Montana permits identification by a current passport, driver's license, or other government-issued ID containing the signer's photograph and signature.

  2. May a Montana notary use a credible witness to identify a signer who lacks identification?

    Answer: Yes, if the witness is personally known to the notary or presents valid ID and verifies the signer's identity on oath

    Montana allows identification through the oath or affirmation of a credible witness whom the notary can properly identify.

  3. What must a Montana notary do with their journal when their commission expires and is not renewed?

    Answer: Retain it for 10 years after the last notarial act recorded in it

    Montana requires the notary to retain the journal for 10 years after the last entry, or arrange for a repository to do so.

  4. Which of the following notarial acts is a Montana notary NOT authorized to perform?

    Answer: Certifying a translation as accurate

    Certifying the accuracy of a translation is not an authorized notarial act in Montana; notaries verify signers, not translations.

  5. A Montana notary moves to Wyoming but continues to work daily at a business in Montana. Can they keep their Montana commission?

    Answer: Yes, Montana allows residents of adjoining states who work in Montana to hold a commission

    Montana permits residents of adjoining states (Wyoming, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota) to hold a Montana commission if they are employed or have a place of business in Montana.

  6. What information is a Montana notary required to record for each notarial act in their journal?

    Answer: Date and time of the act, type of act, description of the record, signer's name and address, and method of identification

    Montana law specifies journal entries must include the date/time, act type, record description, signer information, identification method, and fee charged.

  7. If a Montana notary's stamp is lost or stolen, what must the notary do?

    Answer: Notify the Secretary of State promptly upon discovering the loss or theft

    Montana requires a notary to promptly notify the Secretary of State if the official stamp is lost or stolen.