MT Notary Notary Journal and Recordkeeping 3

Question 1

Under Montana law, how long must a notary retain the journal after the last entry or after resigning the commission?

Accepted Answer

10 years

Answer

Montana requires the journal to be retained for 10 years after the last notarial act recorded in it.

Question 2

If a Montana notary's journal is lost or stolen, the notary must:

Accepted Answer

Promptly notify the Secretary of State

Answer

Montana notaries must promptly notify the Secretary of State if the journal is lost or stolen.

Question 3

A Montana notary is retiring and her commission is ending. What should she do with her journal?

Accepted Answer

Retain it for the required period or transmit it to an approved repository

Answer

On resignation or expiration, the notary must retain the journal for the retention period or transmit it to a repository approved by the Secretary of State.

Question 4

Upon the death or adjudicated incompetency of a Montana notary, who is responsible for the journal?

Accepted Answer

The notary's personal representative or guardian, who must follow retention/transmission rules

Answer

The personal representative or guardian must retain or transmit the journal as required by law.

Question 5

Who owns a Montana notary's journal when the notary performs notarizations as part of their job at a title company?

Accepted Answer

The notary personally

Answer

The journal is the exclusive property of the notary, not the employer, even if the employer paid for it.

(MT Notary) Montana Notary Exam Practice Test

(MT Notary) Montana Notary Exam Practice Test

MT Notary Notary Journal and Recordkeeping 3