Performing Notarial Acts Flashcards
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Which of the following makes Montana unusual among U.S. states regarding notary powers?
Answer: Montana notaries are authorized to solemnize marriages
Montana is one of the few states where notaries public may officiate weddings.
A Montana notary performing a remote online notarization must:
Answer: Use approved communication technology allowing simultaneous sight and sound interaction with the signer
Remote notarization requires real-time audio-visual technology that lets the notary see and hear the signer during the act.
A signer presents a Montana driver's license that expired two years ago as identification. The notary should:
Answer: Request a current form of identification or a credible witness before proceeding
Satisfactory evidence generally requires a current or unexpired identification document, so an alternative is needed.
A hospital patient heavily sedated after surgery must sign a power of attorney. The family insists it is urgent. The notary should:
Answer: Refuse until the signer is alert enough to understand the document and communicate willingness
The notary must be satisfied the signer is aware and acting voluntarily, which sedation prevents.
Which entry belongs in the notarial certificate rather than the journal?
Answer: The venue showing the state and county where the act was performed
The venue (state and county) is a required element of the notarial certificate itself.
An employer directs a Montana notary employee to notarize documents for absent coworkers 'to save time.' The notary should:
Answer: Refuse, because personal appearance is required regardless of the employer's instructions
A notary's duties are personal legal obligations, and no employer directive can waive the appearance requirement.
A signer asks a Montana notary to certify a copy of his U.S. birth certificate. The notary should:
Answer: Decline, because copies of vital records may not be certified by a notary
Vital records and other publicly recordable documents must be certified by the official custodian, not a notary.