MT Notary Performing Notarial Acts 2

Question 1

A signer arrives with a document already signed at home and asks for an acknowledgment. What should the Montana notary do?

Accepted Answer

Proceed, because an acknowledgment does not require signing in the notary's presence

Answer

For an acknowledgment the signer may sign beforehand but must personally appear and acknowledge the signature as their own.

Question 2

Which notarial act requires the signer to sign the document in the notary's presence?

Accepted Answer

A verification on oath or affirmation (jurat)

Answer

A jurat requires the signer to sign in the notary's presence and swear or affirm the contents are true.

Question 3

A Montana notary is asked to notarize a deed in which her spouse is the grantee. She should:

Accepted Answer

Decline because she has a disqualifying interest in the transaction

Answer

A Montana notary may not perform a notarial act if the notary or the notary's spouse is a party to or has a direct beneficial interest in the transaction.

Question 4

What must a notary do before completing a jurat for an affidavit?

Accepted Answer

Administer an oath or affirmation to the signer

Answer

A jurat requires the notary to administer an oath or affirmation that the statements in the document are true.

Question 5

A document presented for notarization has a blank space for the loan amount. The Montana notary should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse to notarize until the blank is completed or struck through

Answer

A notary should not notarize a document containing blanks that could be filled in later to alter its effect.

(MT Notary) Montana Notary Exam Practice Test

(MT Notary) Montana Notary Exam Practice Test

MT Notary Performing Notarial Acts 2