MT Notary Identifying Signers and Credibility 3

Question 1

How can a Montana notary identify a credible witness who is vouching for a signer?

Accepted Answer

Through personal knowledge or an acceptable identification document

Answer

The notary must personally know the credible witness or identify the witness with a passport, driver's license, or government-issued ID.

Question 2

Which of the following people would be an inappropriate credible witness for a signer in a real estate transaction?

Accepted Answer

The buyer who financially benefits from the document being notarized

Answer

A credible witness should be impartial and have no financial or beneficial interest in the transaction.

Question 3

A signer presents a foreign passport as identification for a notarization in Montana. May the notary accept it?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a foreign passport current or expired within 3 years is acceptable

Answer

Montana law treats a passport, including a foreign one, as satisfactory evidence if current or expired not more than 3 years.

Question 4

A tribal member presents an ID card issued by a federally recognized tribal government that includes her photo and signature. How should the Montana notary treat it?

Accepted Answer

It may be accepted as another form of government-issued identification

Answer

Montana permits another form of government identification that is current or recently expired and contains the individual's signature or photograph.

Question 5

During a notarization, the notary realizes the person signing is her own brother, who is also named as grantee in the deed. What is the primary problem?

Accepted Answer

The notary is disqualified because of a disqualifying interest, not an identification issue

Answer

Identification by personal knowledge is fine, but a notary may not notarize when she or her relative is a party to or benefits from the transaction.

(MT Notary) Montana Notary Exam Practice Test

(MT Notary) Montana Notary Exam Practice Test

MT Notary Identifying Signers and Credibility 3