MT Notary Laws and Regulations 2

Question 1

Under Montana law, what is the maximum fee a notary may charge for a single notarial act?

Accepted Answer

$10

Answer

$5

Answer

$25

Answer

$15

Question 2

How long is the term of a Montana notary public commission?

Accepted Answer

4 years

Answer

2 years

Answer

6 years

Answer

10 years

Question 3

Which Montana statute title primarily governs notaries public?

Accepted Answer

Title 1, Chapter 5 (Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts)

Answer

Title 30, Chapter 14

Answer

Title 45, Chapter 7

Answer

Title 61, Chapter 3

Question 4

A Montana notary is asked to notarize a document for their spouse who will receive a direct financial benefit from the transaction. What must the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to perform the notarization due to a disqualifying interest

Answer

Perform it but note the relationship in the journal

Answer

Perform it if the spouse signs a waiver

Answer

Perform it only with a second witness present

Question 5

What is the minimum amount of the surety bond required for a Montana notary public?

Accepted Answer

$25,000

Answer

$10,000

Answer

$5,000

Answer

$50,000

Question 6

Who commissions notaries public in Montana?

Accepted Answer

The Secretary of State

Answer

The Attorney General

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The Governor

Answer

The county clerk and recorder

Question 7

A signer presents a document dated three years ago and asks the notary to backdate the notarial certificate to match. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Complete the certificate with the actual date of notarization

Answer

Backdate the certificate as requested

Answer

Use the document's date if the signer swears to it

Answer

Leave the date blank for the signer to fill in