Authorized Notarial Acts Flashcards
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Which record is a New Mexico notary generally prohibited from certifying a copy of?
Answer: A vital record such as a birth certificate
Copies of vital records like birth and death certificates must be obtained from the issuing government agency, not certified by a notary.
When witnessing or attesting a signature, what must the notary confirm?
Answer: That the individual signed in the notary's presence and was identified
Witnessing or attesting a signature requires personal appearance, identification of the signer, and observation of the signing.
A signer appears before a New Mexico notary via a live two-way audio-video link. What must the notary confirm before performing a remote online notarization?
Answer: That the notary is authorized and uses approved identity-proofing and communication technology
New Mexico permits remote online notarization only by notaries who comply with the technology, identity-proofing, and recording requirements of RULONA.
Which of the following would make a notarial act unauthorized in New Mexico?
Answer: The notary is a named party with a direct beneficial interest in the transaction
A notary may not perform a notarial act on a record in which the notary or the notary's spouse has a direct beneficial or financial interest.
What must a New Mexico notary do if asked to take a verification on oath from a person who appears confused and unaware of what they are signing?
Answer: Refuse to perform the notarial act
A notary must refuse to act if not satisfied that the individual is competent and understands the transaction.
Which statement about a jurat (verification on oath or affirmation) is correct?
Answer: It records that the signer swore or affirmed the contents are true and signed before the notary
A jurat documents that the signer personally appeared, took an oath or affirmation, and signed in the notary's presence—the notary does not verify the contents.
A New Mexico notary is asked to notarize a document written entirely in a language the notary cannot read. What is the best practice?
Answer: Proceed if the notary can communicate directly with the signer and the notarial certificate is in a language the notary understands
The key requirements are direct communication with the signer and a certificate the notary can read; the underlying document's language does not itself bar notarization.