Recordkeeping and Documentation Flashcards
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A New Mexico notary makes a mistake while writing a journal entry. What is the proper correction method?
Answer: Draw a single line through the error, write the correction, and initial it
Errors should be corrected transparently with a lined-through, initialed correction so the original text remains legible.
May a New Mexico notary record a signer's Social Security number in the journal?
Answer: No, sensitive personal identifiers like SSNs should not be recorded
Journals should never contain Social Security numbers or similarly sensitive data, which creates identity-theft risk.
A title company asks a notary to hand over the original journal for its files after a closing. The notary should:
Answer: Retain custody of the journal and decline to surrender it
The notary must keep custody of the journal; third parties may inspect or receive copies of specific entries under proper procedures but never the original.
A New Mexico notary who performs notarial acts on electronic records keeps an electronic journal. What happens if their journal software provider goes out of business?
Answer: The notary remains responsible for ensuring the journal records stay accessible for the retention period
Responsibility for preserving journal records for the full retention period stays with the notary regardless of vendor status.
Which of the following signer details must be captured in the journal entry?
Answer: Name and address of the individual
The entry must record the name and address of each individual for whom the act is performed.
A notary refuses to perform a notarization because the signer appeared coerced. Is documenting the refusal in the journal a good practice?
Answer: Yes, noting refusals and the reason creates a protective record
Recording a refusal and its reason is a recommended practice that documents the notary's diligence if questions arise later.
For a notarization involving a credible witness, what should the New Mexico journal entry reflect?
Answer: That identification was based on the verification of a credible witness
Since the entry must document the method of identification, use of a credible witness to verify identity should be noted.