MT Notary Notarial Certificates and Seal 2

Question 1

Under Montana law, what must a notary do if a notarial certificate is missing from a document presented for notarization?

Accepted Answer

Attach or complete an appropriate certificate before signing

Answer

A Montana notary may not sign or seal a document without a notarial certificate, so one must be completed or attached first.

Question 2

Which element is NOT required on a Montana notary's official stamp?

Accepted Answer

The notary's commission expiration date in the outer border text

Answer

Montana's official stamp requires the notary's name, the Great Seal, and 'Notary Public for the State of Montana,' but the expiration date appears in the certificate block, not as a required stamp element.

Question 3

A Montana notary completes an acknowledgment certificate. What is the notary certifying?

Accepted Answer

That the signer appeared, was identified, and acknowledged signing willingly

Answer

An acknowledgment certifies appearance, identity, and the signer's acknowledgment that the signature was voluntarily made.

Question 4

In a Montana jurat (verification on oath or affirmation), when must the document be signed?

Accepted Answer

In the notary's presence at the time of notarization

Answer

A jurat requires the signer to sign in the notary's presence and take an oath or affirmation that the contents are true.

Question 5

Which venue statement on a Montana notarial certificate is correct for a notarization performed in Billings?

Accepted Answer

State of Montana, County of Yellowstone

Answer

The venue must show the state and county where the notarial act physically took place.

(MT Notary) Montana Notary Exam Practice Test

(MT Notary) Montana Notary Exam Practice Test

MT Notary Notarial Certificates and Seal 2