NM Notary Authorized Notarial Acts 3

Question 1

Which record is a New Mexico notary generally prohibited from certifying a copy of?

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A vital record such as a birth certificate

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A college diploma

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A personal letter

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A business contract

Question 2

When witnessing or attesting a signature, what must the notary confirm?

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That the individual signed in the notary's presence and was identified

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That the document is legally enforceable

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That the document was drafted by an attorney

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That all parties to the transaction are present

Question 3

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?

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That the notary is authorized and uses approved identity-proofing and communication technology

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That the signer is located within New Mexico

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That the document is under five pages

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That an attorney is present on the call

Question 4

Which of the following would make a notarial act unauthorized in New Mexico?

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The notary is a named party with a direct beneficial interest in the transaction

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The signer is the notary's coworker

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The document is written in Spanish

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The signer is from another state

Question 5

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?

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Refuse to perform the notarial act

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Proceed if identification is valid

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Ask a relative to explain the document, then proceed

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Notarize but add a disclaimer to the certificate

Question 6

Which statement about a jurat (verification on oath or affirmation) is correct?

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It records that the signer swore or affirmed the contents are true and signed before the notary

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It certifies the truthfulness of the document's contents as verified by the notary

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It transfers title to real property

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It may be completed without the signer present

Question 7

A New Mexico notary is asked to notarize a document written entirely in a language the notary cannot read. What is the best practice?

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Proceed if the notary can communicate directly with the signer and the notarial certificate is in a language the notary understands

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Refuse because the contents cannot be understood at all

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Have a translator sign on behalf of the signer

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Notarize only after translating the document personally